We work with many local organizations that provide services to women, to address whatever you feel you could use help with. Here are a few places that we often refer women to:

PROJECT RESPECT

Project RESPECT is a local organization in Madison, WI that works with adults and juveniles who are or have been involved in prostitution, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. Project RESPECT works to empower survivors - no matter how you got into the life, they are here for you. All services are free. Project RESPECT can be reached by phone at 608-283-6435.

Project RESPECT services include:

  • Outreach

  • Advocacy

  • Comprehensive case management

  • Counseling

  • Crisis intervention

  • Peer support services

  • A safe place to meet and talk with other survivors with similar histories, assists people in taking control of their own lives

  • Building self-esteem, self-awareness, self-empowerment, and pride in accomplishments

  • Alternative to incarceration services

  • Referrals to vital services, including mental health, housing, and vocational education

Project RESPECT also works with those who have experienced sexual assault, childhood sexual assault/abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, poverty and incarceration. Needs may also include: medical care; victim advocacy; legal assistance; mental health care; transportation assistance; crisis response; life skills training; education; case management; peer support group; job skills, training, and placement; information about crime victims' rights and services; employment; counseling; dental care; substance abuse treatment.

 

LOTUS LEGAL CLINIC

LOTUS Legal Clinic provides free legal counsel to survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking regardless of income. Gender-based violence refers to crimes of sexual exploitation and violence, which includes rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking.

INTAKE PROCESS (from LOTUS website):

  1. To find out if we can help you with your case, we need to have a short phone interview with you. Call or text (414) 885-1469 from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday; leave a message and you will be contacted within 48 hours.  Please be ready to spend about 10 - 30 minutes talking about your matter, and have information ready with specifics like case numbers.

  2. Once the intake interview is done, we will review and decide if we are able to take your case.  This happens once a week in our staff meetings, so it will be at least 7 - 10 business days before we get back to you.

  3. This means the sooner you can get in touch about any pending court matters, the better.