Victim/Witness Assistance
For many years, the Garden Grove Police Department has actively been involved in providing support services to crime victims in Garden Grove. Due to the wide variety of services available, it has become necessary to develop partnerships with various outside organizations. Many victim services are provided by government entities or non-profit victim rights groups.
They include: Waymakers, Orange County Social Services Agency - Adult Protective Services, Orange County Social Services – Child Protection Services, Child Abuse Services Team, Orange County Mental Health, Domestic Violence Victim Services, Boys and Girls Clubs of Garden Grove and the Salvation Army.
Listed below are some of the most requested services:
2-1-1 Orange County is the equivalent of 9-1-1 but for human services. Callers seeking assistance can dial 2-1-1, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are connected with certified, multi-lingual Information and Referral Specialist who utilize a robust database to provide information on requested services.
Waymakers provides Victims/Witnesses a wide range of services and helps locate important resources in the community. They also have highly skilled and well trained “Victim Advocates” who are located in all the court centers and the District Attorney's office to help crime victims.
Waymakers Victim Assistance Program
714-957-2737
Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services
714-957-2737
Other Victim/Witness Assistance Programs
Gang/Hate Crime Victim Services
714-935-7492
Domestic Violence Assistance Program
714-935-7956
Domestic Violence Shelter – Women’s Transitional Living Center
714-992-1931
Elder Abuse Hotline
800-451-5155
Elder Abuse – OC Adult Protective Services
714-825-3000
OC Child Abuse Registry – Reporting
714-940-1000
Orange County Victim Witness Assistance -
West Justice Center
714-896-7188
CA Victims of Crime Compensation Program
800-777-9229
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Children and Family Services
714-834-5015
Community Legal Aid SoCal
714-571-5200
Community Assistance Programs
Salvation Army Hospitality House
714-542-9576
Salvation Army Family Services
714-783-2344
Garden Grove Housing Authority
714-741-5150
Fair Housing Council of Orange County
714-569-0823
Orange County Human Relations
714-480-6570
Alcoholics Anonymous Referrals
714-556-4555
Drug and Alcohol Services, OC
714-834-3840
Dayle McIntosh Center for Disabled
714-621-3300
CA Dept of Fair Employment and Housing
800-884-1684
Unemployment Ins. Applications
800-300-5616
Health Clinic – UCI Family Health Center
888-456-7002
Environmental Health Agency
714-433-6000