Women's and Gender Studies

Child & Family Service (CFS) is a Hawaiʻi-born, impact-driven, community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children. Their statewide community programs include preschool education, prevention of child abuse and neglect, programs for at-risk youth, domestic violence emergency services, therapeutic counseling, employment assistance, programs for elder care, and more.

The Domestic Violence Action Center is committed to addressing domestic violence and other forms of harm through leadership, unique services, legal representation, survivor and system advocacy, community education and social change work.

The Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence advances the safety and healing of victims, survivors and their families. We are the collective voice of a diverse network of organizations and individuals, working to eliminate all forms of domestic violence in Hawai‘i.

Ohia Shelter offers a safe and confidential facility on Oʻahu for survivors and their children who can no longer remain in their homes because of danger from domestic violence. Crisis support is available 24/7. Trained staff assist survivors with safety, future life-planning and generate referrals for housing, legal assistance and medical needs.

The goal of the Oʻahu FPC is to bring peace to Hawaiʻi's families by offering an environment that promotes safety, support, and accountability to offenders, survivors and their children.

PAU Violence is a University of Hawaiʻi systemwide program supported by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Branch. The Women’s Center at UH Mānoa assists in coordinating, supporting and strengthening all system campus efforts with prevention education, events and trainings that raise awareness on issues of gender based violence.

This site has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review their 'Safety when using email' page first.

Family Peace Center-Oʻahu provides a comprehensive community-based program that includes prevention and intervention services.

Provides a confidential home for women and children who have been victims of domestic violence as they move from emergency housing to more permanent living arrangements. Has space for three families and the resident manager. Families must be beyond the immediate crisis (i.e. have gone to an emergency spouse abuse shelter), and should be working on long-term and short-term goals with a social service or support worker. Has a six-month maximum stay.