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| Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services |
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| WHO WE ARE |
Sanctuary for Families is dedicated to meeting the needs of victims of domestic violence, while advocating for societal change and raising public awareness to end violence against all women and children. To protect and empower battered women, Sanctuary for Families provides crisis intervention, emergency and transitional housing, individual and group counseling, job readiness and mentoring programs. Through the Center for Battered Women's Legal Services, representation is provided to women in divorce, child custody and visitation child support, immigration, the LGBT community, and victims of human trafficking.
En Español
Santuario para familias se dedica a atender las necesidades de victimas de violencia domestica y a la misma vez aboga por el cambio social y la concienciación social para ponerle fin a la violencia contra la mujer y los niños. Para proteger y empoderar a las mujeres maltratadas, Santuario para Familias provee intervención de crisis, emergencia y vivienda de transición, consejería individual y en grupo, preparación de trabajo y programas de mentoria. A través del Centro de Servicios Legales para Mujeres Maltratadas, representación se provee en casos de divorcio, custodia, visitación y manutención de menores, inmigración, la comunidad LGBT y víctimas de la trata.
Read this information in Chinese: (用中文看這些資訊) |
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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 To contact this group, CALL (212) 349-6009 |
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| | Monday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
| | Tuesday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
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| | Thursday: | | 09:00-05:00 |
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For Family Law Matters dial extension 246.
For Immigration Matters dial extension 293.
Welcome messages in all languages.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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Languages Spoken: French, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Dutch
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Dutch, French, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Twi
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Wheelchair Accessible: N
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Services are provided to indigent and poor victims of domestic violence. We now provide immigration assistance for victims of human trafficking.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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experiencing domestic violence
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an Emergency? Victim of domestic violence in immediate danger of attack by abuser, or wrongful arrest. |
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| Emergency Contact Information: If you are in immediate danger of attack, dial 911 for police assistance.
Call 212-349-6009, extension 246. There will be intensive intervention by a staff attorney or volunteer attorney under staff supervision. |
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