A New Leaf: Domestic Violence Shelter and Survivor Help in Mesa
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here is what A New Leaf offers survivors in Mesa and across the Valley, and which number to call.
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If you are in Mesa and you or someone you love needs to get away from an abusive partner, A New Leaf is one of the first places to call. The Mesa-based nonprofit runs domestic violence shelters, a 24-hour sexual violence helpline, court advocacy and housing programs for families across the Valley.
This is a resource guide, not an interview. Everything below comes from A New Leaf's own published services list (A New Leaf, 2026). We do not publish shelter locations. They are confidential to keep survivors safe.
Who A New Leaf is
A New Leaf is a Mesa nonprofit that serves people across Maricopa County. Its work falls into three groups: sexual and domestic violence services, housing and shelter, and family support. For about a decade it also ran the county's central domestic violence shelter hotline (Phoenix New Times, 2026).
What A New Leaf offers survivors
| Service | What it is |
|---|---|
| Faith House Shelter | A crisis shelter for people leaving domestic violence |
| Autumn House Shelter | Transitional housing for survivors; pet-friendly |
| DV Shelter Overflow Program (DVSTOP) | Help when shelter beds are full |
| Court Advocacy | Help applying for orders of protection |
| Sexual Violence Support Services | Support for survivors of sexual violence, including the 24-hour helpline |
| The REACH Center | Sexual and domestic violence services |
| Housing programs | Bridge to Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Homeward Bound, Tenant Based Rental Assistance and more |
| Family support | Parenting programs, MesaCAN, free tax help (VITA), financial empowerment and child care |
Faith House is a crisis shelter. Autumn House is transitional housing, meant for the next step after crisis, and it accepts pets, which matters: many survivors stay in danger because they will not leave an animal behind.
A New Leaf also runs CAAFA, which provides emergency shelter and legal advocacy in Apache Junction.
Which number to call
In an emergency, call 911.
A New Leaf's 24-Hour Sexual Violence Helpline: (480) 733-3028. A New Leaf says the line "connects callers to survivor-driven, and healing-centered services" (A New Leaf).
A New Leaf main line: (480) 969-4024. Use this to ask about shelter, court advocacy or housing programs (A New Leaf).
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. It is free, confidential and open 24/7, and advocates can help you make a safety plan and find shelter near you (The Hotline).
Getting ready to call
You do not need to have a plan figured out before you call. If you can, it helps to call from a phone your partner cannot check, and to have a few things in mind: whether you have children or pets with you, whether you are safe right now, and whether you need a place to stay tonight. If none of that is clear yet, call anyway.
Other ways to help
You do not have to be in crisis to support this work.
- Attend With One Voice Breakfast on October 22, 2026. A New Leaf calls it "an opportunity for YOU to take action to help survivors of domestic violence," with proceeds going to shelter and recovery services (A New Leaf events).
- Donate or volunteer through turnanewleaf.org.
- Share this page. The number that used to work for everyone in the county no longer does. Telling people where to call now helps.
More help in Arizona
Find A New Leaf and other organizations in our Find Help directory. For the protections every survivor has under federal law, including the Violence Against Women Act, read our plain-language guide to women's rights in the United States.
We will cover the county hotline closure, and where survivors find a shelter bed now, in an upcoming story.
Sources and further reading
- A New Leaf All Services 2026, A New Leaf
- Sexual Violence Helpline, A New Leaf
- With One Voice Breakfast, A New Leaf
- Maricopa County domestic violence hotline will go dark (2026), Phoenix New Times
- Arizona domestic violence hotline shut down due to lack of funding (2026), AZ Family
- Will Maricopa County's domestic violence hotline disconnect May 15? (2026), AZCIR
- Nonprofit sees surge in calls after hotline shuts down (2026), AZ Family
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
How to cite this article
On the Shoulders of Medusa. (2026). A New Leaf: Domestic Violence Shelter and Survivor Help in Mesa. https://ontheshouldersofmedusa.com/article/a-new-leaf-mesa/
