Contact Us
Emergency, Domestic Violence Housing, and Resource Assistance:
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
For domestic violence services, contact the DC Victim Hotline at 1-844-443-5732 or visit the National Center for Victims of Crime for referrals for victims in the District of Columbia.
Immigrant Victims: In Washington, DC, immigrant victims of domestic violence have the right to receive help regardless of immigration status.
MSP Programs and Services
Seeking Assistance/Help? Call us at (202) 540-1064 for information on MSP’s programs and availability. Staff will respond to calls regarding domestic violence housing and services within 2 business days.
Please note that programs and services, such as case management, are only available to clients in our emergency and transitional housing programs.
Development and Donations
Outreach, Donations, or Administrative Help:
Email: development@mysistersplacedc.org
Call: 202-935-3734. Please note: This line does not assist with shelter or housing inquiries.
To make a donation to My Sister’s Place, please visit our donate page.
Mailing Address
My Sister’s Place
PO Box 21463
Washington, DC 20009
Press Contact
Denisa Caballero, Communications Manager
Email: dcaballero@mysistersplacedc.org
Stay Safe & Be Prepared
Victims face the most danger from their abusers when they prepare to leave. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
As you prepare to leave, be safe and prepared. The following steps can help you increase your safety when preparing to leave an abusive relationship.
Tell someone you trust
Call or text the 24/7 DC Victim Hotline at 1-844-443-5732
Preparing to Leave
Let someone you trust keep a bag packed with your essential items and copies of important documents.
Practice how to get out of the home safely.
Plan for a safe place to go if you have to leave suddenly.
Devise a code word to use with your neighbor, children, and family when you need them to call the police.
Teach your children how to call the police (911).
Leaving
You may request police stand-by.
Consider getting a Civil Protection Order (CPO) at the DV Intake Center at the DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Ave., 4th floor or at the DVICSE: 2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Room 400, Washington DC 20020.
Take important phone numbers & documents with you.
After Leaving
Keep a copy of your CPO with you at all times and give a copy to your child’s school.
Alert people at your workplace and give a copy of your CPO to security.
Emotional Health
Remember, the abuse you are experiencing is NOT your fault.
Plan to attend a survivor’s support group to gain support and learn from others.
Returning to your abuser does not mean you have failed. The important thing is that you and your children are safe and that you know help is available.