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Domestic Violence


Domestic Violence Citywide Hotline
All languages, 24 hours, referred to shelters, legal assistance, counseling, benefits.
800-621-4673

Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.
Deal with domestic violence by issuing orders of protection (Brooklyn residents)
718-624-3894
123 Remsen St
Brooklyn, NY 11201-4212

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

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence
Support groups, counseling, legal advice.
212-714-1184

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

Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services Center for the Prevention of Family Violence
Counseling, crisis intervention, apartments for battered women, etc.
212-582-9100

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

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

Outside NYC:


New Jersey

New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
An extensive network of services & shelters in NJ.
609-584-8107.

Domestic Violence Hotline
800-572-SAFE

Westchester

My Sister’s Place
Yonkers: Shelter, support groups, counseling, legal services, teen services
914-683-1333

Long Island

Long Island Women’s Coalition Hotline
24-hour hotline 516-666-8833
Questions? Email: contact@nownyc.org | Phone: 212.627.9895 NOW-NYC 150 West 28th Street, Suite 304, NYC

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