Help by what you need
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Domestic violence
Safe Haven Shelter & Resource Center, Duluth — shelter, advocacy, support groups.
Advocates for Family Peace — offices serving the Virginia area.
Sexual violence
PAVSA, Duluth — advocacy, medical response, and support after sexual assault.
Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County, Virginia -- providing free, confidential 24/7 crisis support, advocacy, and educational services to victims and survivors of sexual violence.
PAVSA is also the Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for St. Louis, Lake, Cook, and Carlton counties, serving young people who have been trafficked or sexually exploited
Children and families
First Witness Child Advocacy Center, Duluth — interviews and support for children.
To report child abuse or neglect, call St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services intake:
218-726-2012 (Duluth)
218-471-7128 (Virginia)
American Indian community
Dabinoo'Igan Shelter / American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth -- Women and children fleeing physical violence, sexual violence, trafficking, or stalking (with a focus on the Native American community, serving St. Louis County, Carlton County, and Northeast Minnesota)
Older adults and vulnerable adults
Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) — 1-844-880-1574, 24 hours.
Legal help
Justice North — free civil legal help for people who qualify.
Orders for protection and harassment restraining orders: forms and instructions from the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Restitution — a judge can order a convicted offender to repay certain losses. See Victim Services.
Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program — state help with costs such as medical care, counseling, and lost wages after a violent crime. There are filing deadlines, so apply as soon as you can.
Notification and safety tools
VINE — free notice when someone's custody status changes in a county jail. 1-877-664-8463
Minnesota HAVEN — custody information for people in state prison.
Safe at Home — Minnesota Secretary of State address confidentiality program.
Statewide directories
About this list
We list these organizations so you can find help quickly. Listing is not an endorsement, and this office does not control their services. Last reviewed October, 2026. If a link or number is wrong, tell us at hollencampc@stlouiscountymn.gov