Since 1977, Safe Voices has been providing emergency and support services to victims of domestic violence, promoting ways to foster healthy relationships, educating the community about the seriousness and prevalence of this crime, and working toward legislative change so that communities no longer tolerate this abuse.
They provide a strong safety net for victims of domestic abuse seeking support, assistance, and a life free from the threat of further violence. In addition to providing emergency shelter, Safe Voices has a network of local community-based offices in Farmington, Lewiston, Norway, and Rumford. These local offices provide one-on-one support, support groups, children’s services, advocacy, information and referral, court advocacy, transporting and accommodation for shelter, community education, and professional trainings.
Domestic Violence, also referred to as Domestic Abuse, is a pattern of coercive behavior in which one person attempts to control another through threats or actual use of physical violence, sexual assault, and verbal or psychological abuse. Many victims of abuse do not recognize that they are abused. Anyone can be a victim of abuse, no matter their race, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, education, or income level.
For more information, visit their website or contact their help line at:
1-800-559-2927
Help Line
Free
Confidential
Anonymous Safe Voices offers a free and confidential 24-hour helpline. If you are looking for information, support with a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order, seeking shelter, or just need someone who will listen, an advocate is there to help meet your needs. Advocates will listen to your concerns, assist with safety planning, explain how to file for a PFA, find shelter, and assist with other questions or guide you to additional resources in your area. Our answering service will take the call directly. You can expect them to ask for your first name and a safe phone number. An advocate will call you back within 15 minutes.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
