Are you in danger or do you know anyone in danger that might need help?

Here’s a list of key help lines across North & Central America—by country and in the primary languages spoken there—specifically focused on women and LGBT+ at risk of abuse, domestic violence, or human trafficking:

(This list has been published by Am I Safe in 2025, it will be updated annually)

United States / Canada (English, Spanish & others)

United States

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  English & Spanish (along with interpreters for 170+ languages):
  Phone: 1‑800‑799‑SAFE (7233) or TTY 1‑800‑787‑3224 (Administration for Children and Families, People.com)

• The Network/La Red (TNLR) — For survivors in LGBTQ+, trans, poly, and kink communities:
  Phone: 1‑800‑832‑1901 (English & Spanish) (Reddit)

Canada

• Assaulted Women’s Helpline (Ontario) — 24/7 crisis line:
  English & 200+ languages: 1‑866‑863‑0511 (TTY: 1‑866‑863‑7868), or text #SAFE (https://www.awhl.org)

• Fem’aide (Ontario, Francophone women):
  French: 1‑877‑336‑2433 (TTY: 1‑866‑860‑7082) (NICAFV, Find A Helpline)

• Provincial & Territorial Services:

  Region Helpline & Language British Columbia & Yukon VictimLink BC – 1‑800‑563‑0808 (multilingual) (endingviolencecanada.org) Alberta Family Violence Info Line – 310‑1818 (multilingual) (Canadian Labour Congress, ihealapp.ca) Manitoba 1‑877‑977‑0007 (24/7) (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, ihealapp.ca) Quebec SOS Violence conjugale – French, 1‑800‑363‑9010 (endingviolencecanada.org, Quebec, DomesticShelters.org) New Brunswick Sexual Assault Crisis Centre (Fredericton): 506‑454‑0437 (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, Canadian Labour Congress) Nova Scotia Transition House Association: 1‑855‑225‑0220 (endingviolencecanada.org, Canadian Labour Congress) Prince Edward Island Anderson House: 1‑800‑240‑9894 (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, endingviolencecanada.org) Newfoundland & Labrador Hope Haven Crisis Line: 1‑888‑332‑0000 (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, endingviolencecanada.org) Northwest Territories NWT Help Line: 1‑800‑661‑0844 (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, endingviolencecanada.org) Yukon Women’s Transition Home: 867‑668‑5733 (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, endingviolencecanada.org) Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Helpline: 867‑979‑3333 or 1‑800‑265‑3333 (FOUR BROWN GIRLS, ihealapp.ca)

• Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline:
  English & other languages: 1‑833‑900‑1010 (24/7, confidential) (canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca)

Mexico

• Violencia contra la Mujer / Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault:

  • National 24‑Hour Violence Against Women Hotline: 800 108 4053 (NOMORE Global Directory)

  • HabLalo Violence Helpline: 01 800 Hablalo (422 5256) (NOMORE Global Directory)

• Shelters & Support:

  • National Network of Shelters Line: 800 822 4460; Mexico City: 555 243 6432 (NOMORE Global Directory)

  • Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad y Justicia (Mexico City): 55 5533‑5533 (NOMORE Global Directory)

• Human Trafficking:

  • Línea Nacional contra la Trata de Personas (Citizen Council): 01800 5533 000 (Wikipedia)

Summary by Country & Language

• United States (English, Spanish, many others):

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1‑800‑799‑SAFE

  • TNLR (LGBTQ+, trans, poly, kink): 1‑800‑832‑1901

• Canada:

  • Ontario (multilingual): 1‑866‑863‑0511 (English) / 1‑877‑336‑2433 (French via Fem’aide)

  • Other provinces/territories: refer to table above

  • Human Trafficking Hotline: 1‑833‑900‑1010

• Mexico (Spanish):

  • Violence / Women’s Support: 800 108 4053, HabLalo 01 800 422 5256

  • Shelters: 800 822 4460

  • Trafficking Hotline: 01800 5533 000

If you need help:

• Call the relevant support line in your country immediately.

• Dial emergency services (e.g. 911 in US/Canada or 911 in Mexico) if you're in immediate danger.

Stay safe—help is available, and you are not alone.

• Central America:

Women’s Helplines (Violencia de Género, Mujeres en Riesgo)

Guatemala

• Línea 1572

  • Nombre local: Línea 1572 (orientación para mujeres)

  • Teléfono: 1572 (nacional) Find A Helpline

  • Órganos oficiales:

    • Centros CAIMUS (Centros de Atención Integral a Mujeres Sobrevivientes):

      • Guatemala: +502 2507‑1010 / +502 2220‑8628 (Emergencias: +502 4037‑2074)

      • Escuintla, Suchitepéquez, Rabinal — varios números UNHCR help.unhcr.org

    • Fundación Sobrevivientes

      • Teléfono: +502 2245‑3000 UNHCR help.unhcr.orgWikipedia

El Salvador

• Centro de Atención Telefónico – 198

  • Nombre local: Centro de Atención Telefónico 198 (Corte Suprema de Justicia)

  • Teléfono: 198 (gratuito, 24/7) csj.gob.sv+1

• Línea Amiga de la Mujer – ISDEMU

  • Nombre local: Línea Amiga de la Mujer

  • Teléfono: 2510‑4300 GNWS

• Ciudad Mujer (programa integral)

  • Nombre local: Ciudad Mujer

  • Web / detalles: proyecto gubernamental para atención integral a mujeres Wikipedia

Costa Rica

• COAVIF – Línea 9‑1‑1

  • Nombre local: Centro Operativo de Atención a la Violencia Intrafamiliar (COAVIF)

  • Acceso: marcando 9‑1‑1 (24/7) inamu.go.cr

• Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INAMU)

  • Nombre local: Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INAMU)

  • Web: inamu.go.cr