Shelters for Women - Virginia

Fairfax County Women’s Shelter
Address

1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA 20190

Phone

(703) 435-4940

Hotline

(703) 435-4940

Fax

(703) 435-4940

TTY

(703) 435-4940

Hours

24hrs.

Spanish

YES

Deaf

YES

 

Translators and language lines as needed.

Eligibility

Battered women and their children. Maximum stay is 21 days. Residents or those that live or work in Fairfax County only. Exceptions depending on space and circumstances.  Individual and group counseling is required by residents.

Admission

Must call for telephone screening. Information is confidential.

Bethany House for Battered Spouses
Address

6121 Lincolnia Road, Suite 303, Alexandria, VA 22312

Phone

(703) 658-9500

Hotline

(703) 256-3526

Fax

(703) 658-9522

Hours

(703) 658-9522

Website
Services

Provide long-term housing (4-6 months max. stay), counseling, support groups, etc.

Eligibility

Battered women and their children (girls up to 16 years of age and boys up to 12 years of age).

Intake

Must call Administrative office for an interview.

Doorways for Women and Families
Address

PO Box 100185
Arlington, VA 22210

Phone

(703) 552-8858


Emergency Homeless Shelter: (703) 237-1147
Safehouse: (703) 237-0881

Hours

24 hrs

Website
Services

Provide counseling, support groups, case management, referrals; Some staff speak Spanish. 

Eligibility

Battered women and their children. Maximum stay is 30 days for each shelter. Arlington residents have priority (flexible). 

Admission

Must call for telephone screening.

Alexandria Office on Women
Address

421 King Street Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone

(703) 838-5030

Hotline

(703) 683-RAPE Sexual Assault Hotline
(703) 838-4911 Doemstic Violence Hotline

Hours

8:30-5p.m. (office)

Website

ci.alexandria.va.us/oow

Spanish

YES

 

Counseling and support groups available for Hispanic women and abusers. The Domestic Crisis Line has access to Spanish interpreters.

Eligibility

For Alexandria Residents only. Domestic Violence Program and Shelter for battered women and children (boys under 14 or through 17 on case by case basis). Maximum stay: 28 days

Admission

Intake over phone.