Sibling Agencies
DOVE serves the Colorado Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing (DDBDDHH) community. If you are seeking services outside of Colorado, please check out the list of our sibling agencies below. These programs/agencies are familiar with working with DDBDDHH people, and have staff who are able to communicate with you. If you don’t see your state listed here, you can try reaching out to National Deaf Hotline Services, which is available 24/7.
VP: 1-855-812-1001
Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org
Website: https://thedeafhotline.org/
Arizona – Tucson (Pina County):
Community Outreach Program for the Deaf (COPD)
VP: 520-399-6422 | Voice/TTY 520-623-0344
After business hours Hotline: National Deaf Hotline Services
California – Oakland
DeafHope
During regular business hours, VP: 510-735-8553 or text: 510-854-0183
Website: http://www.deaf-hope.org
Email: deafhope@deaf-hope.org
After Hours Hotline: Referral to National Deaf Hotline Services
California – Sacramento
DeafSAFE
VP: 916-993-3393
Website: http://www.norcalcenter.org/deafsafe/
Email: deafsafe@norcalcenter.org
California – Los Angeles
Peace Over Violence
Website: https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/
VP: 213-785-2684 and 213-785-2749
Illinois – Chicago
Chicago Hearing Society
Website: https://chicagohearingsociety.org/
Main Number: 773-248-9121
VP: 773-904-0154
Email: askchs@anixter.org
Illinois – Jacksonville
Deaf Wings
Website: support@deafwings.org
VP: 217-245-8371
JACIL (Partner Agency): (217)245-8371 (Voice/ TTY)
Iowa
Deaf Iowans Against Abuse (DIAA) **formerly known** Thrive Together
VP: 319-531-7719 or Crisis Line Text Only: 319-318-2356
Website: DIAAIowa.org
Email: Help@DIAAIowa.org
Massachusetts
Our Deaf Survivors Center
Website: www.odscunity.org
Hotline: Referral to National Deaf Hotline Services
Minnesota
ThinkSelf
VP: 651-829-9089
Website: https://thinkself.org
Email: advocates@thinkself.org
Missouri
DeafLEAD
VP: 321-800-3323
Website: www.deaflead.com
New York – East Harlem/NYC
Barrier Free Living
VP: 646-807-4013
Website: https://www.bflnyc.org/programs-services/
New York – Vera House
Hotline: 315-468-3260 (VOICE – Vera has a part-time deaf advocate who will be called when needed)
Website: https://www.verahouse.org
Email: info@verahouse.org
New York – Rochester
IGNITE
Info coming soon.
New Jersey
Deaf Advocacy Project
VP: 609-528-7216 (9a – 5p)
Hotline: 609-394-9000 (voice/VRS)
Website: deafadvocacyproject.org
Email: DAP@njcedv.org
Ohio
Deaf World Against Violence Everywhere
Info coming soon.
Utah
Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf (SLCAD)
During regular business hours VP: 385-474-2083
Website: https://slcad.org
Email: help@slcad.org
After hours Hotline: Referral to National Deaf Hotline Services
Vermont
Deaf Vermonters’ Advocacy Services
Website: https://dvas.org
Washington State
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS)
Hotline: 206-812-1001
Email: adwas@adwas.org
Washington, D.C.
DAWN
Website: http://deafdawn.org/
Email: hotline@deafdawn.org
Wisconsin
Deaf Unity
Website: http://deafunitywi.org
Email: help@deafunitywi.org or text: 608-466-2881