Get connected to the right resources if you’re facing divorce or custody issues, domestic violence or sexual assault, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, or if you’re in need of reproductive healthcare or low-cost legal help.
Resources
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Child Abuse
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Safe Horizon
1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault hotline)
347-328-8110 (Counseling Center)
855-234-1042 (Community Programs)
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Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
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New York State Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-342-3720
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The New York Foundling
888-435-7553
Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse.
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Childcare
When families need to use child care, it is important that their children are enrolled in the highest quality care possible. Children who have spent time in high quality child care environments have lasting benefits from the experience. Research indicates that children who receive a high quality early childhood education have better math, language and social skills as they enter school, and as they grow older require less special education, progress further in school, have fewer interactions with the justice system and have higher earnings as adults.
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Domestic Violence
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233- Hotline
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Safe Horizon
1-800-621-4673 (DV hotline)- 24/7 Hotline, Counseling, Legal Services, Shelter
1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault hotline)
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National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
866-331-9474- Hotline, Information
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Sanctuary For Families
212-349-6009- Legal Services, Counseling, Shelter
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Family Justice Centers
- Counseling, Legal Services
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End Abuse 4 Good
212-252-3399- Education, Programming
85 Broad Street 18th Floor New York, NY, 10004
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Black Women’s Blueprint
347-533-9102/3- Hotline, Direct Services, Education
279 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11225
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Safe Homes Project
718-499-2151- Hotline, Legal Advice, Shelter, Immigration
305 7th Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY 10001
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Womankind
888-888-7702- Hotline, Shelter, Counseling, Legal Advice & Representation
32 Broadway, 10th Floor New York, NY 10004
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Domestic Violence Project
718-875-5062- Legal Representation, Counseling, Shelter Assistance
40 Rector Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10006
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Violence Intervention Program, Inc.
800-664-5880- Hotline, Shelter, Counseling
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New York City Anti-Violence Project
212-714-1141- Legal Representation, Counseling
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.
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Food and Hunger
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School Food Help Desk
877-363-6325
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City Meals on Wheels
355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
800-342-3009
These programs help individuals and families secure food.
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Free or Low Cost Counseling for Gender-Based Violence
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Safe Horizon-Staten Island Community Program Office
1-855-234-1042- Hotline
718-720-2591- Office
30 Bay Street - 5th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
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Elmhurst Hospital, Sexual Assault Violence Intervention Program (SAVI)
718-423-2140
79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373
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New York Presbyterian— Domestic and Other Violence Emergencies (DOVE)
212-305-9060
622 W 168th St., HP2, New York, NY 10032
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Mount Sinai Medical Center, Adolescent Victims Program
212-423-3000
312 E. 94th St., 1st & 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10128
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Beth Israel Medical Center, Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Intervention
212-420-4516
317 E. 17th St, 4th Fl., New York, NY 10003
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Bellevue Hospital Center, Victim Services Program
212-562-3755
462 1st Ave. (27th St.), Room F5, New York, NY 10016
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Crime Victims Treatment Center of Mt. Sinai West and St. Luke's Hospitals
212-523-4728
126 W 60th St., New York, NY 10019
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North Central Bronx Hospital, Sexual Assault Treatment Program
718-519-5722
3424 Kossuth Ave., Bronx, NY 10467
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Safe Horizon Counseling Center
1-347-328-8110
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New York City Crime Victims' Hotline
1-866-689-HELP (4357)
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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
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New York City Anti-Violence Project
212-714-1141- Legal Representation, Counseling
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Healthcare Access
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New York State Official Health Plan Marketplace
1-855-355-5777
Health services encourage and support the maintenance and restoration of physical health. They provide individuals and families with access to affordable, quality care and offer resources for sustaining healthy lifestyles.
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Human Trafficking
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888- Hotline
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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
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Girls Educational & Mentoring Services
(917) 837-0357- All inquiries
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Sanctuary for Families – Anti Sex Trafficking Initiative
212-349-6009- All inquires
PO Box 1406 Wall Street Station New York, NY 10268
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Safe Horizons Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP)
718-943-8631- All inquires
50 Court Street - 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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.
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Immigration
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ActionNYC
1-800-354-0365- Hotline, Legal Advice
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Know Your Rights if stopped by ICE - ACLU
- Factsheets
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NYC Legal Aid Society – Immigrant Law Unit
844-955-3425- Helpline, Legal Advice, Representation
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Make the Road New York
718-418-7690- Community Resources, Legal Services
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NY Immigration Coalition
212-627-2227- Directory
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Immigration Advocates Network
- Directory
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Connect – Immigration Project
212-683-0605- Domestic Violence Victims
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RIF Asylum Support
- Community Resources, Legal Advice
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CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project
646-344-7245- Legal Advice, Citizenship Assistance
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City Bar Justice Center – Immigrant Justice Project
212-382-6710- Legal Advice, Representation
42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
These programs offer many types of free legal services, as well as information about other services that support immigrants such as outreach, community education, and other immigration remedies. These organizations can teach you about your rights and some can also give legal advice on how to change your immigration status.
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Legal Assistance
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City Bar Justice Center
212-626-7383- Economic Legal Services
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Legal Services NYC
646-442-3600- Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence
40 Worth Street, Suite 606 New York, NY 10013
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Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Crisis Hotline
844-878-2274- Revenge Porn, Hotline
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Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project
- Revenge Porn
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Gender Equality Law Center
1-888-833-4363- Workplace Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence
540 President Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Lawhelp.org
212-626-7383- Hotline & Referral Service
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New York Legal Assistance Group
212-613-5000- Family Law, Domestic Violence
7 Hanover Square, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004
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TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund
- Workplace Sexual Harassment
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Legal Aid Society
212-577-3300- Low-income support
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Legal Momentum
212-925-6635 ext. 650- Divorce, Workplace Discrimination, Domestic Violence
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1-800-669-4000- Workplace Discrimination
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Office of the NYS Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau
212-416-8250 - Sexual Harassment in Workplace
120 Broadway New York, NY 10271
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NYS Division of Human Rights
1-888-392-3644- Discrimination
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NYC Commission on Human Rights
212-306-7450- Workplace Discrimination
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Women’s Law NY
- Family Law, Domestic Violence
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Mobilization for Justice
212-417-3700- Family Law, Disability Rights
100 William Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10038
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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
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Court Square Law Project
718-340-4412- Divorce, Family Law
2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Find free or low-cost legal help for divorce, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, domestic violence (DV) civil rights, etc.
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Mental Health
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-662-4357
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Postpartum Resource Center of NY
855-631-0001- for Spanish call 631-422-2255
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The Lesbian Therapist Referral Network
212-206-1589
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Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
1-800-662-4357
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NYC Youthline
800-662-4357
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National Eating Disorder Association Hotline
800-931-2237
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The Trevor Project
866-488-7386
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NYC Well
1-888-692-9355
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Mental Health services encourage and support the maintenance and restoration of mental health. They provide individuals and families with access to affordable, quality care and offer resources for sustaining healthy lifestyles.
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Rape and Sexual Assault
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RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)- Hotline
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Safe Horizon
1-800-621-4673 (DV hotline)- 24/7 Hotline, Counseling, Legal Services, Shelter
1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault hotline)
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NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault
212-229-0345
212-514-SAFE (7233)- Hotline
32 Broadway #1101 New York, NY 10004
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Crime Victims Treatment Center
212-523-4728- Therapy, Legal Advice, Crisis Help
40 Exchange Place, Suite 510 New York City 10005
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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
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Black Women’s Blueprint
347-533-9102/3- Hotline, Direct Services, Education
279 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11225
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Know Your IX
- Advocacy & Education
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End Rape On Campus
202-281-0323- Legal Assistance, Mental Health
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Me Too Movement
- Advocacy & Education
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center
717-909-0710 - Directory, Information
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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
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.
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Reproductive Healthcare
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National Advocates for Pregnant Women
212-255-9252
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Postpartum Resource Center of NY
855-631-0001- for Spanish call 631-422-2255
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Anonymous HIV Testing Sites in NYC
1-800-825-5448
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline
1-800-7526
Access to reproductive healthcare is an essential part of the comprehensive healthcare that women need. We all have the right to make informed decisions about our health and our future.
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Seniors
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Service + Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE)
212-741-2247
305 7th Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10001
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Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
These resources offer many types of programs and services for seniors such as case management, community engagement, and life planning.
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Youth and Teen Services
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NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
800-246-4646
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GEMS
212-926-8089
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DYCD Youth Connect
800-246-4646
These Youth and Teen Services aim to empower and support young people through community-based organizations and programs, assist "at risk" children and give families the skills, opportunities, and support for healthy, successful lives.
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