Serving as the only Rape Crisis Center and Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter in Santa Cruz County.

Women’s Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres’ mission is to end domestic violence and sexual assault by providing intervention and prevention services in a culturally-sensitive way. Through crisis counseling, safe shelter, legal assistance and advocacy, we help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to become survivors and repair their lives.

Women’s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujeres also works to prevent domestic and sexual violence before it occurs by conducting workshops for families, neighborhood outreach, and programs for children that break the inter-generational cycle of violence.

Join us for our Second Annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes (WAM) event - The international men's march to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. This year WAM will be held on April 21 at the Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz. By participating in the walk you show support for survivors of sexual assault, create greater awareness, and help us to continue to provide services to survivors. Please click here to register.
Thank you for your commitment to putting an end to sexual violence in our community.

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