Women Helping Battered Women – Working to end domestic violence against women and children in Chittenden County, Vermont

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Women Helping Battered Women (WHBW) has evolved into the largest service provider for domestic abuse victims in Vermont. Serving Chittenden County. We believe that all adults and children have the right to live without fear of abuse – sexual, physical, emotional, or financial.

No one deserves to be abused. There are places to get help.

WHBW’s Hotline: 802-658-1996

TTY: 802-540-2992

Or call the statewide 1-800-ABUSE95 a toll free number from anywhere in Vermont to connect to the closest Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence member agency.

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Children and domestic violence

Children who witness domestic violence have their own issues and needs specific to their situation. The effect of witnessing violence depends on a variety of factors such as the child's age, gender, and race, the duration and severity of the violence, the presence of substance abuse, the parent-child relationships... Learn more

News & Events

Board of Directors for Chittenden’s Women Helping Battered Women (WHBW) Announces Search for New Director of Development and Communications

Executive Director Jane Van Buren Steps Down After Three Years in the Role; Brought Stability to WHBW During Challenging Economic Period – Board Plans to Adopt New Shared-Leadership Model, Structured Around Direct Services, Finance and Development Burlington, VT, May 14, 2013 – The Board of Directors of Chittenden County’s Women Helping Battered Women (WHBW), [Read More...]

5th Annual Zumbathon®- One for the History Books!

On Saturday March 23, 2013, over 500 participants in Memorial Auditorium in Burlington VT for Women Helping Battered Women’s 5th Annual Zumbathon® left it all on the dance floor. The joyful energy of Zumba® Fitness carried WHBW past their $50,000 fundraising goal, deeming the event an enormous success. Local Zumba® Fitness Instructors Bridget O’Connor and [Read More...]