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Resources that can help you are listed below.

The list below contains resources that can help you, from local organizations in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to federal government agencies. Their contact information is listed below, including their email address, location, phone number, and URL when available. You will also find a list of buses that can take you to these places. The Chapel Hill Transit as well as the Triangle Transit Authority provide buses that will take you to organizations that can help you. Chapel Hill Transit buses are free and transportation on TTA buses are $2.00

Organization: Carolina Women's Center
Address: 134 East Franklin St, Suite 215 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3302
Phone Number: (919) 962-8305
Email: cwc@unc.edu
URL: http://womenscenter.unc.edu/
The following buslines can take you to the Carolina Women's Center: on A, NU & U routes.
The Carolina Women's Center offers the following service(s):

  • On-site Research Facility (library and referral services)
  • Personal Referral Service

Organization: Family Violence Prevention Center
Address: 201 East Rosemary St Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone Number: (919) 929-7122 (866) 929-7122
Email: info@fvpcoc.org
URL: http://fvpcoc.org/
The following buslines can take you to the Family Violence Prevention Center: near A, NU & U routes.
The Family Violence Prevention Center offers the following service(s):

  • Crisis Counseling
  • Emergency Shelter Placement
  • Support Groups
  • Criminal and civil court advocacy and accompaniment
  • Safety Planning
  • 24 hour hotline
  • Personal Referral Service
  • Legal Advice

Organization: The Women's Center
Address: 210 Henderson St Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone Number: (919) 968-4610 (888) 669-4736
Email: everywoman@womenspace.org
URL: http://www.womenspace.org
The following buslines can take you to the The Women's Center: near A, NU & U routes.
The The Women's Center offers the following service(s):

  • Financial Counseling
  • On-site Research Facility (library and referral services)
  • Career Counseling
  • Personal Referral Service
  • Legal Advice
  • Online Resources/Referrals

Organization: Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Chapel Hill Office
Address: 825-A Estes Dr Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone Number: (919) 968-4647 (866) WE-LISTEN
Email: info@ocrcc.org
URL: http://www.ocrcc.org
Languages: (919) 338-0722 (TTY)
24 hour hotline (866) - 935-4783 provides interpreter service for Spanish
The following buslines can take you to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Chapel Hill Office: on G, near A, NS & T routes.
The Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Chapel Hill Office offers the following service(s):

  • On-site Research Facility (library and referral services)
  • Support Groups
  • 24 hour hotline
  • Personal Referral Service

Organization: Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Hillsborough Office
Address: 109 Millstone Drive, Suite B Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone Number: (919) 643-0722 (866) WE-LISTEN
Email: info@ocrcc.org
URL: http://www.ocrcc.org
Languages: (919) 338-0722 (TTY)

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Hillsborough Office offers the following service(s):

  • Support Groups
  • 24 hour hotline
  • Personal Referral Service

Organization: Women, Infants, and Children - Carrboro Office
Address: 301 Lloyd St. Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone Number: 1-800-367-2229 (919) 942-8741
URL: http://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/
Languages: Spanish
The following buslines can take you to the Women, Infants, and Children - Carrboro Office: near CW, F & J routes.
The Women, Infants, and Children - Carrboro Office offers the following service(s):

  • Online Resources/Referrals
  • Programs to help you start over(financial aid, affordable housing)

Organization: Women, Infants, and Children - Hillsborough Office
Address: 300 W. Tryon St. Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone Number: 1-800-367-2229 (919) 245-2422
URL: http://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/
Languages: Spanish
The following buslines can take you to the Women, Infants, and Children - Hillsborough Office: near CW, F & J routes.
The Women, Infants, and Children - Hillsborough Office offers the following service(s):

  • Online Resources/Referrals
  • Programs to help you start over(financial aid, affordable housing)

Organization: The Beacon Child & Family Program
Address: University of North Carolina Hospitals, CB#7600, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone Number: (919) 966-9314
Email: beaconpr@unch.unc.edu
URL: http://www.med.unc.edu/beacon/
Languages: Spanish
The following buslines can take you to the The Beacon Child & Family Program: on most Chapel Hill bus routes.
The The Beacon Child & Family Program offers the following service(s):

  • Personal Referral Service
  • Legal Advice
  • Counseling

Organization: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Address: 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone Number: (919) 644-3050
Email: akeith@co.orange.nc.us
aphillips@co.orange.nc.us

URL: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/sheriff/victim_services.htm
The following buslines can take you to the Orange County Sheriff's Office: on TTA route 420.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office offers the following service(s):

  • Crisis Counseling
  • Criminal and civil court advocacy and accompaniment
  • Personal Referral Service
  • Legal Advice

Organization: Project Homestart (Orange County)
Phone Number: (919) 932-6025
URL: http://www.ifcweb.org/homestartupdate.html

The Project Homestart (Orange County) offers the following service(s):

  • Emergency Shelter Placement
  • 24 hour hotline
  • Programs to help you start over(financial aid, affordable housing)

Organization: Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services
Address: 200 East Street Pittsboro, NC
Phone Number: (919) 545-0224 (919) 542-5445
URL: http://www.fvrc.org/index.htm
Languages: Spanish

The Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services offers the following service(s):

  • Emergency Shelter Placement
  • Support Groups
  • Criminal and civil court advocacy and accompaniment
  • 24 hour hotline
  • Counseling

Organization: Orange Person Chatham Mental Health Center (OPC)
Address: 412 Caldwell Ext, Ste A Chapel Hill, NC
Phone Number: (919) 913-4000 1-800-233-6834
Languages: Spanish
The following buslines can take you to the Orange Person Chatham Mental Health Center (OPC): on A route.
The Orange Person Chatham Mental Health Center (OPC) offers the following service(s):

  • Counseling

Organization: Inter-Faith Council for Social Service
Address: 110 W. Main Street Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone Number: (919) 929-6380
Email: admin@ifcmailbox.org
URL: http://www.ifcweb.org/
Languages: Spanish
The following buslines can take you to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service: on CW, F & J routes.
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service offers the following service(s):

  • Crisis Counseling
  • Emergency Shelter Placement
  • Career Counseling
  • Personal Referral Service
  • Programs to help you start over(financial aid, affordable housing)
  • Counseling

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