Assistance and Empowerment Program for Victims and Survivors

Confidential Help Line: SAHELI’s confidential help line is a voice mail system where victims of domestic violence can leave messages. Trained advocates, who speak a number of Asian languages, retrieve messages, return calls promptly, listen to the caller's feelings, problems, and needs, and provide peer counseling, resources and emotional support.

Short and Long Term Resources: Our advocates can help you get access to the resources you need, such as emergency shelter, housing, household items, transportation, translation/interpretation services, child care, jobs, education, financial or medical assistance, and other resources. SAHELI can help you with your needs throughout your journey towards a life free from violence.

Group and Individual Counseling: SAHELI provides culturally sensitive counseling sessions for you and your family members affected by domestic violence or sexual assault.

Legal Needs: SAHELI has advocates trained to provide you with access to legal resources on issues of domestic violence, family law, or immigration. We will go with you to court, attorney's offices, and other legal agencies.

Support Groups and Workshops for Survivors: SAHELI offers life skills workshops and support groups for women for personal growth and independent living. Past workshop topics have addressed self-esteem, assertiveness, effective communication skills, conflict resolution, stress reduction, and safety and emergency planning. We also offer workshops on resume-writing, job interviewing techniques, job searching resources, and computer skills.