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If you – or someone you know – needs help with a domestic violence situation, here is a list of local organizations that can provide support.
Livonia Police Department
https://www.livoniapd.com/victim-information/victims-of-domestic-violence/
https://www.livoniapd.com/victim-information/stalking/
Westland Police Department
https://www.cityofwestland.com/409/Victim-Advocacy
https://www.cityofwestland.com/262/Detective-Bureau
Novi Police Department
https://haven-oakland.org/
The Novi Police Department works with HAVEN to ensure that victims are aware of the programs and services available. Police officers investigating abuse cases provide HAVEN pamphlets to victims and explain the services available. Officers contact HAVEN when they are with a victim of domestic or physical abuse if requested and a HAVEN representative responds to the location to speak with the victim.
Garden City Police Department
Nothing listed for Domestic Violence Services
Canton Township Police Department
https://www.cantonmi.gov/789/Domestic-Violence-Advocates
City of Plymouth Policy Department
https://www.plymouthmi.gov/government/departments/police/personal_protection_order
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
https://www.waynemetro.org/domesticviolence/
City of Romulous
https://www.romulusgov.com/266/Domestic-Violence
Redford Township Police Department
Women’s and Youth Division
Phone Number: 313.387.2570
https://www.redfordtwp.gov/197/Criminal-Investigation-Bureau
National Domestic Abuse Hotline
Phone Number: 800.799.7233
Wayne County Safe Program
Provides comprehensive and compassionate medical-forensic care to Wayne County survivors of sexual assault with immediate crisis advocacy, follow-up care & counseling, and provision of expert witness testimony. They also provide choices of these services in a confidential, non-judgmental atmosphere, with specially trained staff and at no cost to the patient – Wayne SAFE focuses on re-empowering our survivors to begin the healing process, and in addition, works to end Sexual Assault in our community.
Phone Number: 313.964.9701
YWCA/Interim House Metro Detroit
YWCA Interim House offers services to battered women and their children in a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment. The average length of stay is 60 days.
Phone Number: 313.862.3580
Crisis: 313.861.5300
First Step
https://www.firststep-mi.org/
First Step works to reduce the incidence of domestic and sexual violence and to provide services to individuals affected by these crimes by providing programs and services such as temporary housing, a 24-hour helpline, Information and referrals, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy programs, Children’s Advocacy and prevention Programs, and Assault response.
Phone Number: 734.416.1111
Crisis: 734.722.6800 or 1.888.453.5900
Alternatives for Girls
https://alternativesforgirls.org/programs/domestic-violence/
Phone Number: 888.234.3919
Detroit Police Department Victim Assistance Line
The Victim’s Assistance Program (VAP) is designed to address the needs of individuals, families, and communities affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, and homicide.
Phone Number: 313.833.1660
Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services investigators protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by coordinating with mental health, public health, law enforcement, the probate courts, the aging network, community groups, and the general public.
Phone Number: 313.396.5050
24 Hour Hotline: 1.855.444.3911
Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education at Wayne State University for WSU students
OSVPE@wayne.edu
Phone Number: 313.577.9220
5221 Gullen Mall – Student Center Building, Room 652
What is Zonta?
Nortwestern Wayne Zonta is a Group of Women Who Care
We work together to support, advocate for, and empower women and girls locally and beyond.
Zonta Club of Northwest Wayne is one of over 1,200 clubs of Zonta International, a worldwide service organization. Founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, Zonta takes its name from the Lakota Sioux Indian word meaning “honest and trustworthy.” Zontians volunteer their time, talents, and energy to local service projects that promote safety, opportunity, and equality for women and girls.
Members Fran, Lisa, and Jackie at their Induction Ceremony with President, Leigh
Zonta unites women to make real change happen.
Zonta gives women opportunities to participate in the selection of service projects that are impactful to the local community, and to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health, and professional status of women worldwide.
The Zonta Club of Northwest Wayne County supports community projects through fundraisers, educational speakers, providing supplies for those in need, and more. Our major focus has been providing scholarships for women to continue their education. Over the years, we have donated over $30,000 for the Women’s Resource Center at Schoolcraft College and the Focus on Women Scholarship Fund at Henry Ford Community College.
We lift each other up through friendship, mentoring, and hands-on ways to make a real difference for women. Zontians give from the heart to create lasting change.
Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women
Attend the Online Summit December 10, 2025
Join Zonta International on Wednesday, 10 December, for three inspiring sessions at the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women 2025 Summit. This year’s focus is the crucial role of male allies in preventing gender-based violence.
Sessions will explore how men can challenge harmful norms, promote cultural change, and help create safer communities—and how women can engage men as partners in ending violence against women and girls. Participants will hear from global experts and discover innovative approaches to allyship, from community partnerships to creative storytelling and youth engagement.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zonta-says-no-to-violence-against-women-and-girls-2025-summit-tickets-1909363229819?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
16 Days of Activism 2025: End digital violence against all women and girls
#NoExcuse for online abuse
Digital spaces ought to uplift and empower women and girls. Instead, millions face harassment, abuse, and coercion online every day.
From 25 November to 10 December, stand with the UNiTE campaign and help stop digital abuse against women and girls.
https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/theme
Scholarships
Furthering the education of young women making a difference; we cannot wait to post more about our 2026 Scholarship Opportunities!
2021 Karen S. Milton Scholarship Winner Jacqueline Thibault with President LeighAdvocacy and Service
Zonta NW Wayne Grant.pdf
16 Days of Activism: Thirty-five percent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence—an international campaign that aims to inspire action and end violence against women and girls around the world—the Zonta Club of Northwest Wayne County, along with Livonia Biggby® stores, have collaborated together to build awareness of Violence Against Women.
At the local level, Zonta clubs across the world have organized activities and events as part of the 2021 Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign, which focuses on the service and advocacy actions of Zonta clubs and districts to prevent and end violence against women and girls in their local communities. 
“As the world faces the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of gender-based violence are on the rise. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we work together to end violence against women and girls,” said Zonta International President Sharon Langenbeck. “Through the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign, Zonta clubs around the world are uniting to raise their voices to bring awareness to this issue and advocate on behalf of gender-based violence survivors.”
Each year during the 16 Days of Activism campaign, which runs from 25 November – 10 December, Zonta International encourages its clubs to participate in advocacy efforts that focus on prevention, protection and prosecution.
During the 16 Days of Activism, customers who visit either Livonia BIGBBY® location receive a special #awarenessisbrewing drink sleeve. Customers are encouraged to join the campaign by posting a selfie with their sleeve and tag Biggby Coffee Livonia- Plymouth/Middlebelt or Biggby Coffee Livonia- Newburgh/Ann Arbor Road and Northwest Wayne County Zonta Club to show their support and raise awareness to this very critical worldwide issue. Customers are encouraged to visit the website www.ZontaSaysNo.com/getthefacts/.
Our Zonta club is just a small group of dedicated women who come together to work to raise awareness and advocate for a better future for all women and girls. I’m very proud of the efforts of this club, our district and Zonta International in advancing the status of women through service and advocacy. We meet monthly to plan service and advocacy projects that will help make a difference in our community while also raising funds for scholarships and community grants.
Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women began in November 2012. To learn more and join the campaign, please visit www.zontasaysno.com. Zonta International’s ongoing efforts to end violence against women and girls at the international level are carried out through the Zonta International Strategies to end Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) program and through Zonta’s partnerships with the United Nations and its agencies. Since the program’s inception in 1999, more than US$9.5 million has been provided to support projects to prevent and end violence against women and girls in 46 countries.
A BIG thank you to Biggy Coffee in Livonia, both locations, for their support of the NW Wayne Zonta Club! Their support of our 16 Days of Activism, and the donations raised at their grand opening help to support all that we do.
Be sure to visit their locations at:
38047 Ann Arbor Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
29223 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
We welcome Leigh Moroz – President, Kristina Wommer – Vice President, Laura Starzynski – Secretary, Danielle Zazaian – Treasurer, and Kristina Wormer, Director as the newest officers and board members of the Zonta Club of Northwest Wayne!
If you’re interested in joining, send an email to nwwaynezonta@gmail.com. We’d enjoy having you join us at one of our meetings for you to see everything we’re involved in.
For more information contact Club President Leigh Moroz or visit the Zonta International and District websites.