Florida
Community Based Organization
Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies, Inc.
Website
https://carefl.org/
Address
P.O. Box 510234 Punta Gorda, FL 33951-0234
Email/Contact form
admin@carefl.org
Phone Hotline
C.A.R.E.’s 24-hour Crisis Hotline: 941-627-6000,
C.A.R.E.’s Sexual Assault Helpline: 941-637-0404,
C.A.R.E.’s Englewood Area Line: 941-475-6465
Text/ chatbox Hotline
941-499-8534
FAX
Not Available
Office phone
1 (941) 639-5499
Ethnic & Gender Communities served
Serves Charlotte County
Shelter/ Housing services
Emergency shelter (including relocation assistance for eligible victims)
Support services
24 hour helpline & sexual assault helpline; assistance with safety planning, counseling; pet program; hospital advocacy; crime victims compensation fund; economic empowerment program; green dot active bystander training; community education; coordination of services
Legal services
Accompaniment to court and the hospital, victim advocacy, civil legal assistance and referral
Languages supported
English, American Sign Language, Spanish
DV Organizations
Legal Services
Medical Assistance

Thank you to all community members, thought partners, students, who supported the research team, as we developed this intervention. We would also like to thank Tarun Aggarwal, Dr. Udayan Das for initial ideation and Nikki Malazarte for support in resource compilation

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