Francisco Gonzalez, Director of Equality and Civil Rights, Title IX Coordinator (612) 688-0023 (voice messages only) (952) 219-1774 (preferred)
Additional Resources:
American Association of University Women:
Crisis support, information on shelters, safety planning, and orders for protection
RAINN (Rape, Assault, and Incest National Network) (Confidential Resource)
Available anywhere in the United States 1 (800) 656-4673
24-hour hotline; free and confidential
Online Chat available on RAINN’s website
The Bridge for Youth
Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 377-8800 (Phone) (612) 400-SAFE (Text)
24-hour crisis hotline; free and confidential
Cornerstone
Bloomington, Minnesota (612) 825-4357
Free crisis counseling for domestic violence, sexual violence or trafficking.
Sexual Violence Center- SVC
Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 871-5111 (all languages)
24-hour hotline; free and confidential.
Tubman
Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 825-0000
Crisis line for domestic violence, also addresses sexual exploitation.
U of M Community University Health Care Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 301-3433
Free, confidential sexual assault advocacy.
Asian Women United of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
612-724-8823
24-hour multilingual crisis line
Casa de Esperanza
(651) 772-1611
24-Hour Bilingual (English and Spanish) helpline
CLUES
Minneapolis, Minnesota Sexual assault prevention support groups, support and advocacy, support groups for adults victims and children witnesses of domestic violence (English and Spanish)
(612) 746-3536
Hmong American Partnership
(651) 495-9160 domestic violence support (English and Hmong)
(651) 266-4008 Emergency counseling (English and Hmong)
The Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project at the Brian Coyle Center
(612) 875-9307
24-hour Crisis Line
(612) 348-5073 or (612) 348-6396 for Somali Advocate
Midwest Indian Women’s Resource Center
Sexual assault advocate services, counseling and forensic examination support.
(612) 728-2000
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Support for female American Indian/Native American survivors of sexual assault.
(612) 879-1784
OutFront Minnesota
24-hour anti-violence crisis support line for LGBTQ victims 1-800-800-0350, option 3
Women of Nations
(651) 222-5836
Minnesota Crime Victims Bill of Rights
Under Minnesota law, crime victims, including victims of dating and domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault, have a number of rights, including the right to assistance from the Crime Victims Reparation Board and the commissioner of public safety. The Crime Victims Bill of Rights is available online. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides an on-line list of Minnesota Resources for Crime Victims.
Domestic Abuse Service Center (for victims of domestic violence and dating violence)
Hennepin County Government Center Rm. #A-0650 (lower level) 300 S. 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55487 (612) 348-5073
Minnesota Office of Justice, Crime Victims Programs
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (651) 201-7300 or 888-622-8799, ext. 1 for financial help (800) 247-0390, ext. 3 for information and referral (651) 205-4827 TTY
Hennepin County Victim Services
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (612) 348-4003
Law Help MN
Legal information on a variety of sexual assault issues.
Volunteer Lawyers Network
(612) 752-6677
Minnesota State Bar Association Find a Lawyer Directory
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1100 Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481