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- National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-7233
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- 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineCall 988
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Programs in California
California programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
California Department of Social Services
Domestic Violence Services
CalWORKs can help survivors of domestic abuse with safety, counseling, and changes to program rules.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Free legal help in California
Legal aid groups funded by the Legal Services Corporation give free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, to people with low incomes.
- Bay Area Legal Aid
Serves Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
Call 800-551-5554Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- California Indian Legal Services, Inc.
Serves Alpine County, Inyo County, Mono County
Call 760-746-8941Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Serves Colusa County, Imperial County, Kern County, Madera County, Monterey County, San Benito County, San Joaquin County, San Luis Obispo County and 8 more
Call 800-337-0690Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Central California Legal Services
Serves Fresno County, Kings County, Mariposa County, Merced County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County
Call 800-675-8001Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Community Legal Aid SoCal
Serves Los Angeles County, Orange County
Call 714-571-5200Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
Serves Kern County
Call 661-325-5943Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc.
Serves Riverside County, San Bernardino County
Call 888-245-4257Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Serves Los Angeles County
Call 800-399-4529Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.
Serves San Diego County
Call 877-534-2524Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Legal Services of Northern California, Inc.
Serves Amador County, Butte County, Calaveras County, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Glenn County, Humboldt County, Lake County and 14 more
Call 916-551-2150Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Serves Los Angeles County
Call 800-433-6251Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
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Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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