If you need help right now
First Light is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent support, use the option below that best matches what you need. You do not have to wait for First Light to respond.
If you are in immediate danger or facing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Central Florida Domestic Violence Support
Orange County / Orlando Area
Harbor House of Central Florida
24-hour crisis hotline: 407-886-2856
https://www.harborhousefl.com/get-help/
Osceola County
Help Now of Osceola
24-hour crisis hotline: 407-847-8562
https://www.helpnowshelter.org/get-help
Seminole County
SafeHouse of Seminole
24-hour domestic-violence hotline: 407-330-3933
https://www.safehouseofseminole.org/get-help-now
Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 800-500-1119
National Sexual Assault Support
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Text: HOPE to 64673
Online support: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/
RAINN provides free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish.
National Domestic Violence Support
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Online support: https://www.thehotline.org/
The Hotline provides 24/7 support, information, and safety resources for people affected by domestic violence and relationship abuse.
Mental Health / Emotional Crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
Online chat: https://988lifeline.org/
988 provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for emotional distress, mental health crises, substance-use concerns, relationship problems, and other moments when someone needs immediate emotional support. You do not have to be suicidal to use 988.
Central Florida Sexual Assault & Victim Service Support
Victim Service Center of Central Florida
24/7 Crisis Helpline: 407-500-HEAL (4325)
Victim Service Center provides crisis intervention, therapy, advocacy, outreach, and other support for victims of sexual assault, violent crime, and traumatic circumstances in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.
First Light's Role
First Light supports women after immediate crisis, when the urgent danger has passed and the work of rebuilding stability, relationships, self-trust, and everyday life is still in progress.