All services are free and confidential.

In 1992, The Network/La Red began to offer free services for abused lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender (LBT) folks. Today these services have expanded and include a Hotline, Safe Home program, Advocacy program, and Organizing/Outreach program. All services are bilingual and wheelchair- & TTY-accessible. ASL interpreters, air filters, and reimbursement for child-care are available as needed.

Hotline (617) 742-4911 voice 617-227-4911 TTY the hotline provides confidential support, information, and referrals to LBT partner abuse survivors..

Emergency Shelter program provides emergency shelter to abused lesbian, bisexual women, and transgender folks (LBT) and their children. This was the first emergency shelter project in Massachusetts set up for the particular safety and cultural needs of LBT communities.

The Advocacy program consists of advocates and support group, safety planning, court accompaniment, information, referral, and assistance accessing other social/legal/medical/housing services.

The Visibility Campaign provides community education through workshops, training, events, and brochures. We also provide workshops, consultation and technical assistance on LBT domestic violence, homophobia/biphobia/transphobia, and other oppressions to a variety of professional, social, community, medical, and legal groups. The program produces a newsletter, web site, educational/informational pamphlets/audiotapes on LBT domestic violence, and maintains a resource library on lesbian/bisexual women/transgender abuse.