24/7 HELPLINE: 928-445-4673

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Stepping Stones provides 24/7/365 Advocacy Services for families escaping domestic violence and abuse in West Yavapai County. Contact our Helpline: 928.445.HOPE (4673)

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Since 1980, Stepping Stones Agencies has provided 24/7/365 advocacy services, including safe shelter, to adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of victimization in West Yavapai County, Arizona.

Advocates are always available – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call our Helpline to speak to an advocate: 928-445-HOPE

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. 

Stepping Stones 24/7 Helpline: 928.445.HOPE (445.4673)

TTY/TDD FOR HEARING IMPAIRED: Call 711, then provide our Helpline to relay service 928.445.4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233

In the Verde Valley, call: 800.930.7233

Yavapai County Victim Assistance: 928.771.3485

Julie’s Story: Creating a Better Life for Her Children

by | October 6, 2026 | News, Stepping Stones Blog | 0 Comments

Written by Jeff Lewis, Stepping Stones Volunteer Like others who finally decide to call Stepping Stones for help, Julie was most concerned for her baby son because of the unstable life she was leading to keep them both away from an abusive father. “I was homeless and...
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Alicia’s Story: Love’s A Drug

by | October 6, 2026 | News, Stepping Stones Blog | 0 Comments

“I got hooked on people. Drugs would have been easier because people are everywhere. There’s no rehab, and I can’t just go cold turkey. I have to see people.” Growing up in rural Yavapai County, Alicia lived an isolated childhood. Challenging family dynamics mixed...
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Support Local Families with a 2026 Tax Credit Donation

by | October 6, 2026 | News, Stepping Stones Blog | 0 Comments

You can make a difference for families in the community with a donation through the Arizona Qualifying Tax Credit program. Arizona offers a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your state taxes when you make a monetary donation to a qualified organization. For 2026, the...
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