Services 

Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties offers:

• Emergency Housing

  DVS provides emergency shelter to victims who are fleeing a domestic violence relationship with an intimate partner. The shelter is a large house in a residential area with 7 bedrooms and up to 30 people can be at the shelter at any one time.

• 24-hour Crisis Line: 582-9841
  

  DVS has a 24-hour crisis line available to any community member who needs to access DVS services or wants to talk about domestic violence issues.

            Or, call the 24-hour, Washington State hotline at
             1-800562-6025 (Voice/TTY)

Or, call the 24-hour, national hotline at
            1-800-799-SAFE (7233) / 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

• Advocacy Based Counseling

  Advocacy Based Counseling is a cooperative effort shared between a client and an advocate with the primary focus on empowerment through reinforcing the client’s autonomy and self-determination by using non-victim-blaming problem-solving methods that include: identifying barriers to safety; developing safety checking and planning skills; clarifying issues; providing options; solving problems; increasing self-esteem and self-awareness; and improving and implementing skills in decision making, parenting, self-help, and self-care.

• Legal Advocacy

  DVS provides support and advocacy for clients as they navigate the legal system as related to the issue of domestic violence, such as filing for a protection order.  Referrals are made to other service providers when any legal issue is beyond the scope of services provided by DVS.
  
  If you need to contact a legal advocate, please call 582-9841.

  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER CLINICS
  Benton County Justice Center
  Monday – Friday 12:00 – 1pm
  7320 W. Quinault, Kennewick, WA
  Franklin County Courthouse
  Mondays 11:00 – 1pm
  1016 N. 4th, Pasco, WA

  Click here to apply online for a
  Domestic Violence Protection Order
  
  Click here to find out when your court date is:
  In Benton County; In Franklin County

• Resources & Referrals

  DVS provides comprehensive resources and referrals to other community agencies. Call 582-9841 if you need to find out what community resources are available.

• Women's Support Groups

  MONDAYS:  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
  DVS Administration Office
  3311 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite C-140
  FRIDAYS:  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  Kennewick DSHS Office
  1120 N. Edison
  
  Spanish Language Support Group
  TUESDAYS:  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  DVS Administration Office
  3311 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite C-140
  For more information call (509) 582-9841

• Outreach Education

  DVS staff is available to provide trainings on domestic violence to other groups, agencies and service providers.  We can tailor the curriculum to fit your specific needs.  Call 582-9440 ext. 116 for more information.

• Emergency Assistance

  DVS may be able to provide additional assistance based on availability of resources.

• Volunteer Program

DVS SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

If you are in need of any of the above services, or have questions about the services we provide, please contact our 24-hour crisis line at 582-9841.

DVS provides services to any victim of domestic violence regardless of immigration status, race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, ethnicity, income, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.