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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY & SHELTER

If you are having a medical emergency or are in immediate danger, call 911 for immediate assistance. For a mental health crisis, contact Cowlitz County Mental Health Crisis at (360) 425-6064. If you're not in immediate danger and you are fleeing abuse, reach out to Emergency Support Shelter at (360)425-1176 ​

For Cowlitz County Coordinated Entry Services visit www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/2540/Coordinated-Entry

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FREE & CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES

If you or someone you know is being abused we can help. Please call us at 360-425-1176, text us at 360-726-1003 or email you can email us at info@esshelter.com 

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​The Emergency Support Shelter provides FREE services to victims and survivors of domestic, sexual violence and other crimes.

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We also provide services to families and friends of victims and survivors, helping them address their own reactions to victimization, so they can effectively support the victim.
 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY & SUPPORT

We offer 24-hour crisis intervention to provide personal, non-judgmental support to all victims of domestic violence.

 

Advocacy services include assistance with personalized safety planning, information about the affects of victimization, information about options, and advocacy based assistance with decision making.

 

Advocates are able to provide support during court proceedings as well as during law enforcement interviews if the client wishes. 

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SAFE TEMPORARY SHELTER

We provide safe temporary shelter for female victims of domestic violence and their children.

  • We have 16 private rooms, cribs and 3 pet rooms available at our shelter.

  • The allowable stay is 60 days with extensions available in extenuating circumstances.

  • During their stay at the Shelter, residents can utilize the services of all programs offered by ESS for free.

Services include:

Temporary Shelter​

Medical and Dental Assistance

Information & Resources for assistance with Housing 

Education

Support Groups

Legal & Social Services

Financial Aid

Child Care

For shelter please call (360) 425-1176. You can also text at (360) 726-1003, email at info@esshelter.com or you can come in-person to 1330 11th Avenue in Longview, WA 98632

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We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. As part of our commitment, our website follows the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.U 794d) as amended. 

Emergency Support Shelter - Safety, Hope and Healing

Services for victims of domestic violence:

24/7 Call:  360-425-1176

Text:  360-726-1003

Email:  info@esshelter.com 

Services for victims of crime, trafficking and sexual assault:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm 

After Hours & Weekends

Call: 360-425-1176 

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Disclaimer: This website is supported by Grant Number #2412-56750 from the Emergency DV Shelter & Supportive Services Program within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Emergency DV Shelter & Supportive Services Program.

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