Victims of domestic violence or other abuse can always call 911 or local law enforcement.

Also, these Western North Carolina domestic violence-services agencies run crisis hotlines for residents who need help:

Avery County: New Day of Avery County, (828) 733-3512

Buncombe County: Helpmate, (828) 254-0516

Cherokee County: REACH of Cherokee County, (828) 837-8064

Clay County: REACH of Clay County, (828) 389-0797

Graham County: Hope for Families, (828) 479-4332

Haywood County: REACH of Haywood, (828) 456-7898

Henderson County: Mainstay, (828) 693-3840; Spanish-language Hotline, (828) 674-5099

Macon County: REACH of Macon County, (828) 369-5544

(*Those looking for help in Jackson County who dial the former REACH of Jackson County crisis hotline at (828) 586-8969 will automatically be forwarded to the Macon program.)

Madison County: My Sister’s Place, (888) 765-3441 or (828) 649-2446

McDowell County: Family Services of McDowell County, (828) 652-6150

Mitchell County: Mitchell County SafePlace, (828) 765-4044

Polk County: Steps To Hope, (828) 894-2340

Rutherford County: Family Resources of Rutherford County, (828) 245-8595

Swain County: Swain/Qualla SAFE, (828) 488-6809; Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee, (828) 488-5572

Transylvania County: SAFE of Transylvania County, (828) 885-7233

Yancey County: The Family Violence Coalition of Yancey, (828) 682-0056

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Read more about domestic violence services across Western North Carolina:

Part one: WNC domestic violence services shift after agency closes

Part two: Region’s domestic violence services steady, advocates say; Haywood agency stretches to help neighbors, even in face of own financial challenges

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Resource: Crisis hotlines for WNC domestic violence services

by Peggy Manning, Carolina Public Press
May 22, 2012

<h1>Resource: Crisis hotlines for WNC domestic violence services</h1> <p class="byline">by Peggy Manning, Carolina Public Press <br />May 22, 2012</p> <p>Victims of domestic violence or other abuse can always <strong>call 911 or local law enforcement</strong>.</p> <p>Also, these Western North Carolina domestic violence-services agencies run crisis hotlines for residents who need help:</p> <p><strong>Avery County</strong>: <a href="http://newdayaverycounty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Day of Avery County</a>, (828) 733-3512</p> <p><strong>Buncombe County</strong>: <a href="http://www.helpmateonline.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Helpmate</a>, (828) 254-0516</p> <p><strong>Cherokee County</strong>: <a href="http://reachofcherokeecounty.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">REACH of Cherokee County</a>, (828) 837-8064</p> <p><strong>Clay County</strong>: <a href="http://www.reachofclaycounty.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">REACH of Clay County</a>, (828) 389-0797</p> <p><strong>Graham <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://hope-families.webs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hope for Families</a>, (828) 479-4332</p> <p><strong>Haywood<strong> <strong>County</strong></strong></strong>: <a href="http://reachofhaywood.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">REACH of Haywood</a>, (828) 456-7898</p> <p><strong>Henderson<strong> <strong>County</strong></strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.mainstayhelp.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mainstay</a>, (828) 693-3840; Spanish-language Hotline, (828) 674-5099</p> <p><strong>Macon<strong> <strong>County</strong></strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.reachofmaconcounty.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">REACH of Macon County</a>, (828) 369-5544</p> <p>(*Those looking for help in <strong>Jackson County</strong> who dial the former REACH of Jackson County crisis hotline at (828) 586-8969 will automatically be forwarded to the Macon program.)</p> <p><strong>Madison <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.mysistersplace28753.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Sister’s Place</a>, (888) 765-3441 or (828) 649-2446</p> <p><strong>McDowell <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.familyservicesofmcdowell.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Family Services of McDowell County</a>, (828) 652-6150</p> <p><strong>Mitchell <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.mitchellcountysafeplace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mitchell County SafePlace</a>, (828) 765-4044</p> <p><strong>Polk <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://stepstohope.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steps To Hope</a>, (828) 894-2340</p> <p><strong>Rutherford <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.familyresourcesrc.com/main/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Family Resources of Rutherford County</a>, (828) 245-8595</p> <p><strong>Swain <strong>County</strong></strong>: Swain/Qualla SAFE, (828) 488-6809;&nbsp;<a href="http://nc-cherokee.com/operations/home/public-safety/rural-domestic-violence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee</a>, (828) 488-5572</p> <p><strong>Transylvania <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.safebrevard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SAFE of Transylvania County</a>, (828) 885-7233</p> <p><strong>Yancey <strong>County</strong></strong>: <a href="http://www.fvcyancey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Family Violence Coalition of Yancey</a>, (828) 682-0056</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator" /> <h2>Learn more</h2> <p>Read more about domestic violence services across Western North Carolina:</p> <p>Part one: <a href="http://carolinapublicpress.org/9524/wnc-domestic-violence-services-shift-after-agency-closes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WNC domestic violence services shift after agency closes</a></p> <p>Part two: <a href="http://carolinapublicpress.org/9568/wnc-domestic-violence-services-steady-advocates-say" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Region’s domestic violence services steady, advocates say; Haywood agency stretches to help neighbors, even in face of own financial challenges</a></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/9515/resource-crisis-hotlines-for-wnc-domestic-violence-services/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org">Carolina Public Press</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-cropped-CPPlogo_icon_RGB.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://carolinapublicpress.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=9515&amp;ga3=G-45T85MYXXN" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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