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 abused men and women in Vermont. 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.
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WE CAN HELP YOU!
Hotline: 802-658-1996 | TDD: 658-1996
1-800-ABUSE95
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY HOTLINE
Toll Free from anywhere in Vermont

Are you in an abusive relationship?

· Does your partner stop you from talking to or seeing family or friends?
· Does your partner embarrass you with bad names and put-downs?
· Does your partner treat you roughly, grab you, shove you, push you?

Learn more | Get Help Now!

Domestic violence prevention continues to be a grass roots effort. The work continues only through the support of dedicated people in local communities. Without your help, there are few options in our community for adults and children caught in this terrible cycle.

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

Our 4th Annual WHBW Zumbathon®

This amazing, booty shaking extravaganza will take place Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, VT. Check-in: 8:00-8:45am, then we Zumba® with all of your favorite local instructors from 9:00-11:30am. Thank you speech and prizes to follow. No experience is necessary! If you love great music and want to move it for a [Read More...]

Free Legal Clinic

Women Helping Battered Women is now offering a free Legal Clinic for people needing assistance with Relief from Abuse hearings, Divorce and Parentage initial filings and motions. Monday nights from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Located at 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington. whbw@whbw.org | 802.658.1996