Below is a list of resources for people suffering from domestic violence.
National Resources
- Emergency police number: 911
- National hotline for information and emergencies regarding domestic violence, 24/7: 1-800-799-7233, or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- National Deaf Hotline Videophone 9am-5pm M-F 1-855-812-1001 or deafhelp@thehotline.org
NY State Resources
- NY State hotlines for domestic violence:
- English: 1-800-942-6906
- Español: 1-800-942-6908
- Línea directa de abuso infantil del estado de Nueva York
1-800-342-3720
NY City Resources
Public services
New York City information services: 311
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- Brooklyn:
Elder Abuse 718-250-5299
Family Court (347) 401-9600
Criminal Court: 718-250-3300
- Bronx:
Domestic Criminal Court: (718) 590-2858
Family Court: (718) 618-2098
- Manhattan
Criminal Court: (212) 335-4300
Family Court: (646) 386-5200
- Queens
Criminal court: (718) 286-6550
Family Court: (718) 298-0197
- Staten Island:
Criminal Court: (718) 876-6300
Family Court: (718) 675-8800
Private services
• North Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC): Supportive counseling and crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning, trauma-focused therapy, case management and advocacy, Spanish language support group, shelter placement & relocation assistance, workshops on financial literacy, holistic healing, parenting, stress reduction, women’s health and wellness, and others. Survivors also have access to our Family Law Services and other wrap-around services offered at NMIC.
Offers services citywide but we are most accessible to folks residing in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx
T: 212 822 8311 (call or message through WhatsApp) | Contact Form | https://nmic.org/about-us/
- Safe Horizon: If you are a survivor of domestic violence and would like to access one of our shelters, please call our Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673).
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence published a list of organizations providing help to domestic violence victims. This is the list that features the following organizations:
- African American Planning Commission
- Allen Women’s Resource Center
- Barrier Free Living *For people with special needs
- Center Against Domestic Violence
- Connect
- Crime Victims Treatment Center of St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital
- Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families – STEPS to End Family Violence
- Food First Family Project, Inc.
- Good Shepherd Services – Safe Homes Project
- HELP USA
- Henry Street Settlement
- Jewish Board Family & Children’s Services
- Korean American Family Service Center
- NYC Anti-Violence Project *For LGBTQ
- Womankind (Formerly New York Asian Women’s Center)*Servicios específicos asiáticos
- New Destiny Housing
- Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services
- Queens Domestic Violence Law and Advocacy Project
- Sanctuary for Families
- Seamen’s Society for Children & Families – Safe Passage
- Urban Justice Center – Domestic Violence Project
- Urban Resource Institute
- Violence Intervention Program
- Volunteers of America, Greater New York
By County
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence published a list of organizations providing help to domestic violence victims, by counties of New York State. The organizations are located in the following counties:
- Albany
- Allegany
- Broome
- Cattaraugus
- Cayuga
- Chautauqua
- Chemung
- Chenango
- Clinton
- Columbia
- Dutchess
- Delaware
- Erie
- Essex
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Genesee
- Greene
- Hamilton
- Herkimer
- Jefferson
- Lewis
- Livingston
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Niagara
- Oneida
- Onondaga
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oswego
- Otsego
- Putnam
- Rensselaer
- Rockland
- Saratoga
- Schenectady
- Schohaire
- Schuyler
- Seneca
- St. Lawrence
- Steuben
- Suffolk
- Sullivan
- Tioga
- Tompkins
- Ulster
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Westchester
- Wyoming
- Yates
Find the contact information for an organization in your county here.
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