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Rape/Sexual Assault


Right Rides
Program of volunteers to give rides late at night to those who feel unsafe on the street. Operates on Saturday night/Sunday morning 12am-3am.
Brooklyn: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Gowanus Canal, Red Hook
Manhattan: East Village, Lower East Side, Chinatown
Queens: Long Island City (36th Avenue at the north to Queens Plaza East/31st and 28th Street at the east) Also offers bike patrols & self-defense classes.
For a ride call: 718-964-7781
http://www.rightrides.org/
email: info@rightrides.org

Rape


Hospital Based Rape Crisis Programs

Sexual Assault

Beth Israel Victims Services
For survivors of sexual assault or rape.
(212)420-2017

NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault
Resource map for step-by-step guide for victims’ resources after an assault, (includes a large variety of NYC resources, including counseling, transportation to the emergency room, legal help, how to press charges, etc.)
(212)229-0345
http://www.nycagainstrape.org/

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
Hotline for victims.
(800)656-HOPE

Bellevue Hospital Rape Crisis Center
Provides emergency medical treatment and special evidence collection for female and male rape victims over 18.
(212)562-3434

Sex Crimes Report Line
All female detectives (part of police department), give advice about what can be done, info on law process, can send police, initiate investigations, referrals for counseling.
English (24 hours a day), Spanish (9-5)
(212)267-7273

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)523-472

Women Against Violence
Prevention, education and recovery services for women. Free support group for survivors of domestic violence, abuse or sexual assault. Located in Brooklyn.
(718)748-1234

Questions? Email: contact@nownyc.org | Phone: 212.627.9895 NOW-NYC 150 West 28th Street, Suite 304, NYC

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