Sanctuary for Families Hotline, legal representation, shelter, support groups (English, Spanish & French), counseling, children’s support groups & childcare, post-shelter support, referrals, mentoring programs, advocacy. 212-349-6009
Safe Horizon Hotline, crisis intervention, counseling & referrals. Has 75 programs throughout the 5 boroughs. 800.621.HOPE (4673) Domestic Violence Hotline 866.689.HELP (4357) Crime Victims Hotline 212.227.3000 Rape, Sexual Assault & Incest Hotline 866.604.5350 TDD phone number for all hotlines
The Park Slope Safe Homes Project 24 hour hotline, provides short-term shelter, counseling, advocacy and support groups for battered women & their children in the Park Slope Brooklyn area. English, Spanish & Arabic spoken. 718-499-2151
Hostos Center for Women & Immigration Rights Legal counseling, counseling, therapy, advocacy, referrals for low-income documented or undocumented immigrants. 718-518-4312.
City Bar Fund legal help for immigrant domestic violence victims seeking legal status 212-382-6710
NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project Counseling, legal, and advocacy services for LGBTQ and HIV-positive victims of violence 24 Hour Bi-lingual Hotline: 212-714-1141
STEPS Self-help, prevention, education, training services, workshops, meetings, coalitions with the legal system & NYU Law School Battered Women’s Criminal Defense Back-Up Center and publishes Taking Steps newsletter. Also has children’s program, teen abuse prevention program, services for women preparing for prison release or recently released, alternatives to incarceration . 212-410-4200
Palladia large human service organization, offers two domestic violence shelters Aegis Crisis Shelter- short-term shelter for women & children. Athena House- transitional, long-term shelter (up to 1 year) * both will help women with substance abuse problems 212-979-8800
Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI) Provides free and confidential counseling, advocacy, support and referral services to past and present survivors of rape, sexual assault, incest, and domestic violence and to their families and friends. Manhattan: 212-423-2140 Queens: 718-736-1288
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
Miles Foundation Resources for vicitims of domestic violence who are in the military/ have spouses in the military/living on base, etc. 203-270-7861 or e-mail them at milesfdn@aol.com
Violence Intervention Program- Bilingual program for victims of domestic violence. Provides crisis counseling, links to shelters, advocacy, translation services, information on rights of women, and referrals. Also offers services for hearing impared.
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 or help@breakthecycle.org
