Supporting Survivors and Working to End Intimate Partner Violence Since 1971
Next Door Solutions provides free, confidential support for people experiencing intimate partner violence (domestic violence) - from immediate crisis response to safety, healing, housing, legal support, and longer-term stability. Our 24/7 hotline is always available.
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How We Help Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence — Our Services and Programs
Every situation is different. Our trained and experienced advocates listen, create safety plans, help identify options, and connect people with the support and resources they need.
Immediate Help
A 24/7 hotline, walk-in help, Safe Chat, safety planning, risk assessment, shelter screening, crisis advocacy, information, and referrals.
Support Groups and Healing Services
Support groups, workshops, counseling, children’s services, and case management support healing and stability. Workshops include Peaceful Contact and Parenting After Violence.
Housing and Legal Services
Emergency shelter, housing advocacy, homelessness prevention, restraining-order support, court preparation, legal information, and referrals.
Violence Prevention, Education, and Systems Change
Community education, youth prevention, healthcare partnerships, outreach, training, and systems change strengthen community responses to intimate partner violence.
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Answering the call since 1971
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence began with a hotline in a San Jose garage and a simple promise: when someone experiencing intimate partner violence reaches out for help, we answer. That help line has been answered since the day we began. Today, we provide a full continuum of survivor-centered services across Santa Clara County.
1.9K
Survivors served in 2025–2026
17
Weekly support groups
19.8K+
Service sessions provided in 2025–2026
Donations help us answer the hotline, provide shelter and basic needs, support legal and housing solutions, and sustain healing, groups, and therapy services - all at no cost to survivors. They also help us work to prevent intimate partner violence and to make positive changes in the systems survivors work within.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to common questions.
Yes. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence does not charge fees for services.
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Yes. Friends, relatives, coworkers, neighbors, and service providers can call the hotline for information about how to respond safely and supportively. We cannot work directly on a case without the survivor initiating.
Yes! Our services are offered to anyone in need of help related to intimate partner violence. We support Santa Clara County survivors of every sex, gender, sexual orientation, background, ability, and status. We have a support group for men and for members of LGBTQIA communities.
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