WomenShelter of Long Beach

The WomenShelter of Long Beach provides life-saving services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) and their families throughout the greater Long Beach community. We believe that through compassionate care, trauma-informed services, and outreach, survivors can achieve independence and our community can prevent future cycles of abuse. We serve over 12,000 individuals each year. 

Our services include:

Emergency Supportive Housing – Safe, secure housing for survivors and their families.

Adult Programs – located in our Resource Center, programming for adults who have experienced IPV including support groups and life skills development to help survivors achieve independence. 

Youth Services Program – located in our Resource Center, 16-week sessions for youth who have witnessed or experienced IPV to educate, inform, and equip youth with the tools needed to break the cycle of abuse.

Community Outreach and Education – school-based and community outreach with a focus on empowering youth to prevent teen dating violence. 

Mental Health Services – licensed individual and family therapy in partnership with Jewish Children and Family Services of Long Beach and Orange County. 

Crisis Hotline – 24/7 support and resource linkage for anyone in need. 

Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience intimate partner violence during their lifetimes. Survivors come from all socioeconomic backgrounds, but 95% of WSLB clients are low-income women of color. One client had the following to say after visiting our Resource Center: "WomenShelter of Long Beach has been like my home, like my family. Everyone has provided me with support with my family. The center has provided me with clothes and food. They also offered me legal assistance. Thanks to the center, I was able to renew my green card."

Your support can help save a life, and prevent future violence. Please consider donating today.