Samaritan House Inc

Domestic violence services are provided in a variety of ways. Victims can be referred through a 24-hour hotline, walk-in at our outreach center, or see a victim advocate at the virginia beach domestic relations court and the detective bureau at the 1st precinct. Staff are co-located in each of these areas daily to assist victims. The services provided include one-on-one safety planning, danger assessment, court preparation, court accompaniment for protective orders, criminal hearings and child custody hearings. Victims can be escorted to the magistrate's office 24-hours a day to obtain a preliminary protective orders. 705 victims were assisted this year.

The anti-human trafficking services provide emergency housing and resources to people that have been sex and labor trafficked in hampton roads.in collaboration with the hampton roads human trafficking task force, samaritan house, and the attorney general's office work along side federal, state and local law enforcement to initiate operations and identify human trafficking networks. Perpetrators are arrested and victims are offered services at samaritan house. Victims that accept are transferred to us receive a comprehensive set of services that are phased in over time. Phases include safety and immediate mental health care, dental care and detox services for those affected by substances. 42 people were assisted this year.

Other program support services and community outreach to victims of violence and homeless families in the hampton roads region.