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• Domestic Violence

  Domestic and Gender-Based Violence is violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the abuse of a spouse or partner. Further, this violence may be directed towards an individual specifically because of their gender.

  • Legal Services NYC

    646-442-3600- Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence

    40 Worth Street, Suite 606 New York, NY 10013

    Citywide agency providing legal aid to low-income New Yorkers, with offices in all five boroughs. Key areas: family law (custody, child support, protection orders), domestic violence, divorce.

  • Gender Equality Law Center

    1-888-833-4363- Workplace Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence

    540 President Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215

    They provide Know Your Rights materials to victims of gender-based discrimination, represent some of these individuals, and connect others to qualified pro bono counsel.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-799-7233- Hotline

    24/7 confidential hotline (200+ languages), live & free online chat service available as well. Can help you come up with a safety plan as well as resources & info. Does not provide legal advice.

  • Safe Horizon

    1-800-621-4673 (DV hotline)- 24/7 Hotline, Counseling, Legal Services, Shelter

    1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault hotline)

    Provides services for victims of crime and abuse, including child abuse, and their families. Includes: legal and court programs, domestic violence shelters, counseling center, and multiple hotlines.

  • National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

    866-331-9474- Hotline, Information

    24/7 hotline and online chatting service. Has materials on abusive relationships and how to get out of abusive situations tailored for teenagers.

  • Sanctuary For Families

    212-349-6009- Legal Services, Counseling, Shelter

    Service provider & advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking & gender violence. Includes: courtroom advocates, family law project, crisis and transitional shelters, and counseling.

  • Lawhelp.org

    212-626-7383- Hotline & Referral Service

    An online database of legal resources to assist low-income individuals on a variety of legal issues.

  • New York Legal Assistance Group

    212-613-5000- Family Law, Domestic Violence

    7 Hanover Square, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004

    Addresses legal needs with free civil legal services & advocacy. Key areas: divorce, child support, custody, orders of protection, domestic violence.

  • Family Legal Care

    646-613-9633- Family Law, Domestic Violence

    32 Court Street, Suite 1208 Brooklyn, NY 11201

    Provides legal information for those navigating family court. Key areas: child support, custody, domestic violence.

  • Legal Aid Society

    212-577-3300- Low-income support

    Provides legal support to New Yorkers facing poverty and struggling to access justice. Key areas: Homeless rights, immigration law, low-income taxpayers, access to benefits.

  • Family Justice Centers

    - Counseling, Legal Services

    Free, confidential assistance for victims/survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. Services include: safety planning, applying for benefits, counseling, legal services, education/job training.

  • End Abuse 4 Good

    212-252-3399- Education, Programming

    85 Broad Street 18th Floor New York, NY, 10004

    Provide educational programs with the goal of preventing abuse against teens, women, and children. They also put on programs in domestic violence shelters for women and children.

  • Legal Momentum

    212-925-6635 ext. 650- Divorce, Workplace Discrimination, Domestic Violence

    Host a helpline for women seeking pro bono legal information and referrals. Key areas: divorce, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment/assault, pregnancy/parental leave.

  • Black Women’s Blueprint

    347-533-9102/3- Hotline, Direct Services, Education

    279 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11225

    Non-profit that works with black women and girls. Their works includes a hotline, legislative advocacy, healing programs, a mobile reproductive services van, and prevention education.

  • Women’s Law NY

    - Family Law, Domestic Violence

    Has statewide resources on: finding a lawyer, advocates & services for victims of abuse, and contact + location listings for: family courthouses & sheriff's departments for orders of protection.

  • Day One

    800-214-4150- Legal Advice & Representation, Counseling

    Or Text 646-535-3291

    Legal advice, information, & representation for youth seeking orders of protection, custody/visitation, child support and/or domestic violence-based immigration help, or counseling.

  • Safe Homes Project

    718-499-2151- Hotline, Legal Advice, Shelter, Immigration

    305 7th Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY 10001

    24h hotline provides crisis and short term counseling, referrals to support groups, safety planning, legal assistance, criminal justice and family court advocacy, orders of protection, & a shelter.

  • Womankind

    888-888-7702- Hotline, Shelter, Counseling, Legal Advice & Representation

    32 Broadway, 10th Floor New York, NY 10004

    24/7 multilingual helpline. Their services include: emergency and transitional housing, counseling, assisting survivors with family & immigration law, economic empowerment workshops, wellness groups.

  • Domestic Violence Project

    718-875-5062- Legal Representation, Counseling, Shelter Assistance

    40 Rector Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10006

    Free legal representation to victims of domestic violence, including but not limited to family & immigration law. Social workers on staff provide clinical and social services as well.

  • Violence Intervention Program, Inc.

    800-664-5880- Hotline, Shelter, Counseling

    They offer a 24/7 bilingual hotline, a counseling program, emergency shelter housing up to 180 days, transitional housing up to 2 years, financial literacy training, and other economic services.

  • Women Creating Change

    212-353-8070- Online Resource Database

    110 W. 40th St Suite 1002 NY, NY 10018

    A link to WCC's expansive list of resources, mapped onto a map of New York City. Key areas include but are not limited to: domestic violence, housing & homelessness, legal services.

  • Center for Women of New York Legal Clinic

    718-793-0672- Divorce, Custody

    Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 325 Kew Gardens, NY 11424

    Free clinic that helps women in New York with legal matters involving divorces, custody, and more. Also host a support group and career exploration/job training classes.

  • New York City Anti-Violence Project

    212-714-1141- Legal Representation, Counseling

    24/7 bilingual hotline. They provide free legal services to LGBTQ & HIV-affected survivors in family, housing, and civil courts, and with immigration matters, as well as counseling and support groups.

• Human Trafficking

  The United Nations defines human trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation.

  • National Human Trafficking Hotline

    1-888-373-7888- Hotline

    Hotline answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers can speak with the Hotline in 200+ languages.

  • New York District Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Hotline

    212-335-3400- Hotline

    311- Call to be connected to the Family Justice Center

    80 Centre Street NY, NY

    Call our Human Trafficking Hotline: 212-335-3400, or visit us at Manhattan Family Justice Center. The Family Justice Center offers numerous social services.

  • Lawhelp.org

    212-626-7383- Hotline & Referral Service

    An online database of legal resources to assist low-income individuals on a variety of legal issues.

  • Her Justice

    718-562-8181- Family law, Immigration

    100 Broadway 10th Floor New York NY 10005

    Provides free legal help in family and immigration law to low-income women in New York City. Key areas: custody, divorce, child support, orders of protection, domestic violence among immigrant women.

  • Girls Educational & Mentoring Services

    (917) 837-0357- All inquiries

    Hosts a mentoring program for young women who have been trafficked, and does community outreach to educate on the harms and realities of trafficking. Also provides referrals for housing and services.

  • Legal Aid Society

    212-577-3300- Low-income support

    Provides legal support to New Yorkers facing poverty and struggling to access justice. Key areas: Homeless rights, immigration law, low-income taxpayers, access to benefits.

  • Sanctuary for Families – Anti Sex Trafficking Initiative

    212-349-6009- All inquires

    PO Box 1406 Wall Street Station New York, NY 10268

    Provides survivors with legal and case management services.

  • Polaris Project

    202-790-6300- All inquires

    Polaris P.O. Box 65323 Washington, DC 20035

    Non-profit working to stop and spread awareness about human trafficking while supporting victims. Has survivor support systems, also conducts research and advocacy.

  • Women’s Law NY

    - Family Law, Domestic Violence

    Has statewide resources on: finding a lawyer, advocates & services for victims of abuse, and contact + location listings for: family courthouses & sheriff's departments for orders of protection.

  • Center for Women of New York Legal Clinic

    718-793-0672- Divorce, Custody

    Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 325 Kew Gardens, NY 11424

    Free clinic that helps women in New York with legal matters involving divorces, custody, and more. Also host a support group and career exploration/job training classes.

  • Restore NYC

    212-840-8484- All inquires

    P.O. Box 1003, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274

    Serves immigrant survivors of sex trafficking with a holistic approach, informed by trauma & culture. Works to identify victims and get them the help they need. Also conducts research and trainings.

  • Safe Horizons Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP)

    718-943-8631- All inquires

    50 Court Street - 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

    We provide legal and case management services to all victims of human trafficking

• Rape and Sexual Assault

  Sexual Assault is any unwanted, forced, or coerced sexual act. It includes inappropriate sexual contact or fondling, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, child sexual abuse, and incest. Sexual assault is not about sex, it is a crime of violence where sex is used as a weapon, motivated by the desire to have power and control over the victim.

  • The EMPOWER Center

    212-238-4906

    227 Madison Street New York, NY, 10002, United States

    Free healthcare and social services for people in the sex trade and those who have experienced any form of sexual violence

  • Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Crisis Hotline

    844-878-2274- Revenge Porn, Hotline

    Compassionate and trained representatives provide information, support, referrals, and non-legal advice regarding non-consensual pornography (revenge porn). Available 24/7 and in most languages.

  • Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project

    - Revenge Porn

    Knowledgeable legal representation to victims of revenge porn, or cybersexual abuse. Contact them for possible pro bono representation.

  • RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline

    800-656-HOPE (4673)- Hotline

    A hotline for victims of sexual assault. They work with over 1,000 local sexual assault service providers to offer confidential support services.

  • Safe Horizon

    1-800-621-4673 (DV hotline)- 24/7 Hotline, Counseling, Legal Services, Shelter

    1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault hotline)

    Provides services for victims of crime and abuse, including child abuse, and their families. Includes: legal and court programs, domestic violence shelters, counseling center, and multiple hotlines.

  • NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault

    212-229-0345

    212-514-SAFE (7233)- Hotline

    32 Broadway #1101 New York, NY 10004

    This organization hosts resources for survivors of sex assault online and via their hotline. Includes crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter & information about resources.

  • Lawhelp.org

    212-626-7383- Hotline & Referral Service

    An online database of legal resources to assist low-income individuals on a variety of legal issues.

  • New York Legal Assistance Group

    212-613-5000- Family Law, Domestic Violence

    7 Hanover Square, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004

    Addresses legal needs with free civil legal services & advocacy. Key areas: divorce, child support, custody, orders of protection, domestic violence.

  • Crime Victims Treatment Center

    212-523-4728- Therapy, Legal Advice, Crisis Help

    40 Exchange Place, Suite 510 New York City 10005

    Provides free of charge services such as crisis intervention, individual and group trauma-focused therapy, legal advocacy, and psychiatric consultation.

  • National Women’s Law Center

    - Workplace Sexual Harassment

    Helps pay legal fees and connect people to lawyers for sexual harassment, housed by National Women’s Law Center.

  • Legal Momentum

    212-925-6635 ext. 650- Divorce, Workplace Discrimination, Domestic Violence

    Host a helpline for women seeking pro bono legal information and referrals. Key areas: divorce, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment/assault, pregnancy/parental leave.

  • Office of the NYS Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau

    212-416-8250 - Sexual Harassment in Workplace

    120 Broadway New York, NY 10271

    Link to a Know Your Rights factsheet from the NYS Attorney general regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Determines whether your experiences can initiate an investigation.

  • Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program

    212-423-2140- Counseling, Legal Advocacy

    Manhattan: One Gustave L. Levy PlaceBox 1670 New York, NY 10029 Queens: 25-10 30th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11102

    Provides free services to victims of sexual assault. Has a general counseling program as well as one for Orthodox Jewish survivors. They also provide legal and emergency room advocacy.

  • Male Survivors

    Offers services for male survivors of sexual trauma such as online healing conversations, support groups, and events.

  • Black Women’s Blueprint

    347-533-9102/3- Hotline, Direct Services, Education

    279 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11225

    Non-profit that works with black women and girls. Their works includes a hotline, legislative advocacy, healing programs, a mobile reproductive services van, and prevention education.

  • Know Your IX

    - Advocacy & Education

    Aims to empower students, especially student survivors, to end sexual & dating violence in schools. This is done through education programs, trainings, and advocating for policy change.

  • End Rape On Campus

    202-281-0323- Legal Assistance, Mental Health

    They provide free, direct assistance to all survivors with filing federal complaints and connecting you to mental health professionals and legal counsel. They also work on policy reform and education.

  • Me Too Movement

    - Advocacy & Education

    Aims to reframe & expand global conversation on sexual violence to meet needs of broad spectrum of survivors. They have survivor resources, conduct policy advocacy, and organize research.

  • National Sexual Violence Resource Center

    717-909-0710 - Directory, Information

    Hosts a directory of sexual assault-related organizations, as well as a directory of state coalitions against sexual assault. Provide information for survivors, friends/family, & educators/advocates.

  • New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault

    518-482-4222- Rape Crisis Centers Referral

    1-800-942-6906- Hotline

    28 Essex Street Albany, NY 12206

    24/7 hotline, answered by trained advocates. Provide referrals to local rape crisis programs, which provide: crisis intervention, counseling; support groups, and help through medical/legal systems.

  • Women’s Law NY

    - Family Law, Domestic Violence

    Has statewide resources on: finding a lawyer, advocates & services for victims of abuse, and contact + location listings for: family courthouses & sheriff's departments for orders of protection.