Sussex County24/7
The SAFE Program at People's Place
Sussex County's domestic violence hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning, and counseling.
Lanterns along the path
Every one of these is free and confidential. Reaching out to any of them — even just with questions — is a brave and normal thing to do. We've placed Sussex County and Delaware resources first, with national lines as a backup.
Sussex County & Delaware
Local organizations that know this community and can show up in person.
Rehoboth BeachLGBTQ+
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Delaware's LGBTQ+ community center — health, safety, belonging, support groups, and the YouthUp program for young people facing bullying, abuse, or harassment. 37 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach.
StatewideSexual assault & DV
YWCA Delaware — SARC
The Sexual Assault Response Center offers a free, confidential 24/7 helpline, plus hospital, police, and court accompaniment for survivors 12 and older.
Kent & SussexCrisis
ContactLifeline
24/7 crisis and rape-crisis support for Kent and Sussex Counties, with counseling and referrals.
DelawareLGBTQ+ safety
Delaware Anti-Violence Project & affirming groups
Statewide work to prevent and respond to violence against LGBTQ+ Delawareans. Also serving Sussex: Sussex Pride (events & groups), Rehoboth TransLiance trans support (302-381-0788), and Orgullo Delaware for Latinx LGBTQIA+ folks (302-298-1071). Find them through DCADV's LGBTQ+ list.
DelawareLegal / protection orders
PFA help in Sussex County
For a Protection From Abuse order through Family Court, advocates can walk you through it — Child Inc.'s Sussex advocacy line is 302-856-5843. Plain-language legal info for all genders, with an LGBTQ+ section, at womenslaw.org.
DelawareCoalition
Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The statewide coalition's site gathers hotlines, shelters, and LGBTQ+ and bilingual resources for all three counties.
National backup lines
Available anywhere in the U.S., 24/7, if local lines are busy or you need additional support.
National backupFor anyone
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 phone, text, and chat with LGBTQ+ affirming advocates.
National backupTrans & nonbinary
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for trans people — no nonconsensual interventions.
National backupLGBTQ+ youth
The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
National backupSexual violence
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Confidential, 24/7, all genders.
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Not sure where to start?
The Get Help page walks through the first steps — no pressure, no timeline.