Do you know someone who:

Is in an abusive relationship
Feels unsafe in her own home
Is forced to have sex
Is prevented from seeing friends or relatives
Has been threatened
Whose children or pets have been threatened
Is afraid of her partner
Is frightened of her partner’s temper
Feels isolated, alone and afraid
Stays in an abusive relationship because she has nowhere else to go

WE ARE WAITING TO TALK TO HER 24 HOURS A DAY
(562) 945-3939

Who We Are
The Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter (WCCS) is a non-profit organization providing free emergency services to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. Primarily serving the Southeast Los Angeles area, WCCS has provided emergency and supportive intervention services since 1977.

Our Mission
The mission of the Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter, Inc., is to serve battered women and their children by providing emergency and transitional shelter programs for battered women who request protection and assistance, by providing culturally relevant and supportive intervention services, by coordinating with other agencies working to improve the wellness of families, and by providing information for the prevention of family violence.

Our Approach
At the Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter and facilities, our goal is to empower our clients with the tools and resources that they need to put their lives together and move forward.Every client – whether mother or child – is treated with dignity and respect. Cultural differences are honored. Healthy relationships are fostered. Non-violent reactions are taught. Options are explored non-judgmentally. Individual choices are respected.

We work with community businesses, law enforcement agencies, local non-profits, area schools and colleges, and concerned citizens to break the cycle of violence and restore those who are victimized to wholeness.

What We Do

24-Hour Crisis Hotline in English and Spanish

30-Day Crisis Shelter:
· Crisis intervention and support groups
· Meals and clothing distribution
· Legal and law enforcement advocacy
· CalWORKs client advocacy
· Transitional housing advocacy
· Healthcare and medical advocacy

Walk-In Office:
· Temporary restraining orders
· Support groups
· Life skills classes
· Parenting enhancement groups
· Information and referrals

Post-Transitional Housing
· Bungalows for battered women and their families
· Supportive services at walk-in office

How to Reach Us

Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter
10007 S. Cole Road
Whittier, CA 90603

24-Hour Hotline
(562) 945-3939

Women in Transition (WIT)
Walk-in Office
P.O. Box 186
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5878

Administration Office
(562) 945-3937