Domestic Violence

Helplines | Legal Help | Housing/Shelter | Other Resources | Outside of NYC

Helplines

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hour hotline dedicated to those affected by domestic violence and abuse.

1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

Domestic Violence City-Wide Hotline and Online Resource
All languages, 24 hours, referred to shelters, legal assistance, counseling, other benefits.

English: 1-800-942-6906
Spanish: 1-800-942-6908

Violence Intervention Program, INC.
Provides bilingual (Spanish/English) services to women over 18 who are victims and/or survivors of domestic violence, including hotline services, non-residential services, emergency safe-dwellings and transitional housing.

1-800-664-5880

Battered Women's Legal Hotline

718-624-7700

Sexual Assault/Incest hotline

212-227-3000

Domestic Violence Hotline

800-621-4673 (English/Spanish)

Legal Help

District Attorney Domestic Violence Bureau
To report abuse, seek official help, or find out more information regarding the law and domestic violence.

Richmond County: 718-556-7124
Kings County: Counseling 718-250-3820 General contact 718-250-3300
Queens County: 718-286-2900
New York County: 212-335-4300

Women's Law Initiative
Valuable online resource guide compiled by the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - Sanctuary for Families
Provides advocacy, information, and legal representation in orders of protection, custody, visitation, immigration and divorce in domestic violence cases.

212-349-6009

Connect, Inc.
Provides legal information and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence.

212-683-0605

Break the Cycle
National program for young victims of domestic violence and abuse (ages 12-22). Provides free legal services and advocacy.

888-988-TEEN

Safe Horizon
Hotline, crisis intervention, domestic violence/immigration (abuse, asylum, VAWA) law projects for low income women, court help, counseling/support groups, referrals, and shelter. Community program in every borough for all victims of violent crime (elder abuse, homicide/families of, sexual assault, domestic violence). Spanish, French, Haitian-Creole.

800.621.HOPE (4673)

New York City Family Justice Center
Walk-In Services for Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx
NYC Family Justice Centers provide legal information on family matters, immigration and divorce. Lawyers and paralegals are available to meet with clients to provide advice or representation. They assist clients in understanding their legal rights and may be able to assist with family law (custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, orders of protection) matrimonial, or immigration matters, such as visa information or employment authorization.

Clients may walk-in to any FJC for services anytime Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Clients do not need to make an appointment. The FJC has partner organizations with staff members who speak more than 20 languages. In addition, interpretation services are available for over 150 languages at the FJC.

National number: 1-888-511-3522
Brooklyn: 350 Jay Street, 15th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | (718) 250-5111, select 6
Queens: 126-02 82nd Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 | (718) 575-4500
Bronx: 198 East 161st Street, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 1045 | (718) 575-4500

Main Street Legal Services/CUNY Law School Battered Women's Clinic
St. John's University law students and attorneys provide legal representation to domestic violence victims in Queens only. Fees are on a sliding scale. Languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

718-340-4300

Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Robert B. McKay, Community Outreach Law Program.
Attorneys prepare waiver applications for battered women applying for permanent residence.
42 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

212-626-7383

City Bar Justice Center Legal Hotline
Offers a legal advice hotline, as well as a referral service for low-income residents. Specializes in matrimonial and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy, and debt collection and benefits. The Legal Hotline is available to low-income New Yorkers.

Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

212-626-7383

Queens Legal Aid Society
Provides direct representation and advice to domestic violence victims in orders of protection, custody, visitation, divorce, immigration, housing and public assistance.

718-286-2450

Queens Legal Services Corporation Domestic Violence Law & Advocacy Project
Provides direct representation to battered women in divorce, orders of protection, custody and related family law proceedings.

718-657-3133
718-657-8611

Harlem Legal Services Family Law Unit
Intake by appointment. Provides legal advice and representation to domestic violence victims who live in West Harlem vicinity.

212-348-7449

Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.
Provides legal assistance. Walk in help is available Tues-Thurs, from 10am-4pm at the VLP office at 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights. The VLP has programs in family law, uncontested divorces, consumer debt, and a Senior Legal Education and Assistance Program for the elderly (advance medical directives, wills, etc.)
Note: Free for Brooklyn residents only-income eligibility, call Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to leave a message.

718-624-3894

Pro Se Uncontested Divorce Clinic: One-on-one Monday through Friday, to help complete the necessary document.
Intakes conducted over the phone and in person Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 4 pm (need photo ID and proof of income)

718-624-3894

Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation
Legal representation to domestic violence victims in North and East Brooklyn on custody, visitation, orders of protection, foster care, HIV/AIDS, housing and public benefits.

718-487-2300

Brooklyn Legal Services Corp B, Family Law Unit
Provides legal advice and representation to domestic violence victims who live in Brooklyn in custody, orders of protection, visitation, child protective, matrimonial and child support cases.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12pm -1pm: 718-237-5563 or 718-237-5500

Shelter/Housing

Sanctuary for Families
Provides clinical, legal, and shelter support for families affected by domestic violence.

212-349-6009
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The Children's Aid Society - Family Wellness Program
Provides comprehensive services for families impacted by domestic violence and abuse, including crisis intervention, short-term counseling, legal advocacy, housing, emergency food, financial assistance, and much more.

212-503-6842

The Family Violence Hotline of the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services
Crisis intervention, counseling, residential services (shelter).

Hotline: 718-237-1337
Office: 212-582-9100

Help USA
Offers emergency and transitional housing as well as supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

212-238-6068

Center Against Domestic Violence, Women's Survival Space, Women's Second Start
Free services provided in Spanish, Haitian Creole, polish and French. Services include community education/training, domestic violence, shelter/housing assistance. 25 Chapel Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm: 718-254-9134
HOTLINE: 718-429-1000

The Park Slope Safe Homes Project
24-hour hotline, provides short-term shelter, counseling, advocacy and support groups for battered women and their children in the Park Slope, Brooklyn area. English, Spanish, Arabic.

718-499-2151

Palladia
Supportive housing for persons diagnosed with HIV. Also, Women in Crisis Case Management: services for women with children, homeless, mental health, or formerly incarcerated.

212-979-8800

New York Asian Women's Center
NYAWC assists and empowers women survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. NYWAC provides services tailored to Asian women's cultural, social, economic, and legal circumstances. Their staff collectively speaks over 12 Asian languages including multiple Chinese dialects, many South Asian languages, Koren, and Japanese. NYAWC has the only emergency shelter in New York State addressing the specific needs of abused Asian women. They also offer transitional housing. Free and confidential services provided, regardless of immigration status.

24/7 Multilingual Hotline: 888-888-7702

Other Resources

Urban Justice Center
Provides advocacy in domestic violence matters where help is needed to obtain police protection.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm: 718-875-5062

Miles Foundation
Resources for victims of domestic violence who are in the military/ have spouses in the military/living on base, etc.: E-mail them at milesfdn@aol.com

203-270-7861

St. Luke's Roosevelt Crime Victims Treatment Center
Offers counseling, support groups, and help with claims and referrals regarding stalking, sexual abuse, murder of a family member, robbery, assault, incest, domestic violence, and rape.

212-523-4728

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

800-537-2238

Domestic Violence Hotline for Hearing Impaired Individuals
Hotline Deaf Advocates on duty 9 AM - 5 PM M-F

IM: ADWASHotline
Email: ADWAS@ndvh.org
Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: 206-787-3224

Resources Outside of NYC

New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
An extensive network of services & shelters in NJ.

609-584-8107
DV Hotline: 1-800-572-SAFE

My Sister's Place
Located in Yonkers. Shelter, support groups, counseling, legal services, teen services

914-683-1333

Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
24-hour hotline

631-666-8833