New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Coalition) is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to eradicate domestic violence and to ensure the provision of effective and appropriate services to victims of domestic violence through community outreach, education, training, technical assistance and policy development. The Coalition's principles and practices prioritize the safety and concerns of women who are abused, provide support and encouragement for the participation of women who are abused in the struggle to eradicate personal and institutional violence against them, and provide for a non-competitive atmosphere that fosters open communication, respect, and cooperation among advocates and women who are abused.
They run a 24 hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline:
24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline
English: 1-800-942-6906 English TTY: 1-800-818-0656
Spanish: 1-800-942-6908 Spanish TTY: 1-800-780-7660
By: New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Information for Immigrant Women Dealing With Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
This page includes general information, legal information, and links to other online resources for noncitizen women dealing with domestic violence. It also includes information on where you can find help in your community
By: womenslaw.org
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Safe Horizon
(Separate Website)
Safe Horizon is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit victim assistance, advocacy, and violence prevention organizations. Safe Horizon offers 75 programs throughout New York’s five boroughs, including a 24-hour domestic violence hotline.
New York City Domestic Violence Resources
(Separate Website)
Lists the phone numbers for domestic violence shelters and counseling programs.
By: Women's Law Initiative
New York State Domestic Violence Programs By County
(Separate Website)
This is a list of shelters and programs for victims of domestic violence in New York State organized alphabetically by county.
By: New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Alianza Dominicana
(Separate Website)
Alianza Dominicana, Inc. is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to assist children, youth and families break the cycle of poverty and fulfill their potential as members of the global community.
Arab American Family Support Center
(Separate Website)
The Arab American Family Support address the many social and economic barriers that face Arab-Americans by providing counseling, crisis intervention, emergency services, advocacy, translation, interpretation, services to domestic violence victims, parenting education, language classes, citizenship preparation, and information/referral services for health, education, housing, legal immigration, employment, job-training, and child-care needs.
Barrier Free Living - Domestic Violence Program
(Separate Website)
Barrier Free Living's Domestic Violence Intervention Program provides non-residential services to disabled victims of domestic violence. The program offers clients short- and long-term domestic violence counseling and psychoeducation, case management services, advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement and criminal justice systems, and occupational therapy. In addition, the program maintains its own Domestic Violence crisis hotline at 212-533-4358 (voice) and 212-533-4632 (TTY).
Dwa Fanm - Haitians Against Violence at Home Project
(Separate Website)
Based in a confidential location in Brooklyn, Dwa Fanm tackles domestic violence from a women’s rights perspective, offering advocacy, a safe space, educational and preventive support groups and workshops for women at risk, battered women and survivors. Services include legal advocacy and direct assistance in getting orders of protection, child support, divorce and visitation petitions; individual, private counseling in English and Creole; resources to income maintenance, services and benefits; Creole language materials for family court and criminal court; accompaniment to the courts and to other service organizations; and modest emergency funds to those who qualify. To contact this group call 718-230-4027.
Korean American Family Service Center
(Separate Website)
Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) is a nonprofit organization established to address domestic violence issues in Korean American families in the New York metropolitan area through a wide range of bilingual programs and services. KAFSC operates a 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 718-460-3800.
New York Asian Women's Center
(Separate Website)
The New York Asian Women's Center provides confidential services for battered Asian women and their children, and sexual assault survivors. Services include counseling; emergency shelter; assistance with legal, health, and housing issues; and information and referrals for various resources. Contact this group at 212-732-5230.
Park Slope Safe Homes Project
(Separate Website)
The Park Slope Safe Homes Project is a community-based program for battered women and their children in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn. It provides emergency short-term shelter, a hotline, crisis counseling and advocacy through the staff and a network of trained community volunteers; the organization also sponsors a self-help network for battered women, which includes support groups and information on housing, childcare, and job training.
Sakhi for South Asian Women
(Separate Website)
Sakhi for South Asian Women is a community-based organization in the New York metropolitan area committed to ending the exploitation and violence against women of South Asian origin (those tracing their origins to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, including immigrants from the larger South Asian Diaspora, such as Guyana, Trinidad, Africa, England, etc.). We work to empower women, particularly survivors of domestic violence. Contact this group at 212-868-6741.
Violence Intervention Program (NYC)
(Separate Website)
The Violence Intervention Program, Inc. (VIP) is the first Latina bilingual/bicultural community based domestic violence program in New York State. All of VIP's services are free, confidential and available to any woman in need of domestic violence services. All services are offered in Spanish and English. VIP services include Residential and Non-Residential Programs. Contact VIP's English Hotline at 800-644-5880. Contact VIP's Spanish Hotline at 800-942-6908.
Shalom Task Force
(Separate Website)
The Shalom Task Force operates a toll-free, confidential domestic abuse hotline at 1-888-883-2323. Help is available in Yiddish, Hebrew, Spanish, Hungarian, Russian, and English.
New Destiny Housing Corp.
(Separate Website)
New Destiny Housing Corporation is a citywide not-for-profit housing developer and service provider whose mission is to help low-income abused women and other individuals at risk of homelessness create more stable and secure lives for themselves and their children. Safe, affordable housing is a prerequisite for helping low-income individuals and families escape violence and achieve greater economic and personal independence.
New Destiny Housing Corp.'s Housing Link Online
(Separate Website)
This site can help survivor's of domestic violence learn about different options for safe and affordable housing in New York City.
Information for Teens about Dating Violence
(Separate Website)
This page includes general information on teen dating violence, legal information for teens, links to other online resources for teen dating violence, and information on where to find local resources in your area where you can go for for help.
By: womenslaw.org
Arab American Association of New York (AAANY) Arab American Association of New York (AAANY) provides a wide range of social services, primarily to women and children, to support and strengthen families in the Arab community in New York City.
By: Arab American Association of New York (AAANY)
New York Immigration Coalition Members
(Separate Website)
This is a list of the community organizations that are members of the New York Immigration Coalition. Click on any name for more information.
Human Services Directory for Asian Americans
(Separate Website)
Human Services for Asian Americans is a directory of organizations that provide health and human services to the Asian American community in the New York metropolitan area.
Polish and Slavic Center - Community Action Program
(Separate Website)
Polish & Slavic Center Community Action Program is providing information, advocacy referrals and assistance for the people who are in need. We are assisting all the needy members of the population to gain access to a full range of social services.
We provide counseling, information and assistance to a specific group of people who due to isolated conditions, language barrier or psychological reasons are not able to adapt themselves to the hardship of everyday life. Services include: translations of various letters and documents, telephone calls on behalf of the clients, pre-screening for eligibility, completing application forms, informing clients regarding benefits eligibility.
We focus our efforts in dealing with the problems in the housing, education, health, family violence, substance abuse, ESL and other issues.
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
(Separate Website)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) projects include immigrant rights, affirmative action, fighting sweatshops, voting rights, and combatting anti-Asian violence.
211-Free Access To Health and Human Services Information and Referrals Updated22
(Separate Website)
2-1-1 is the abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I &R).
By: United Way
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Spanish / Español
American Translators Association
(Separate Website)
Find a translator or interpreter in your area.
Fair Immigration Reform Movement
(Separate Website)
Since 2000, the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) has been the meeting place and united voice of the dynamic grassroots movement advocating for comprehensive immigration reform and the civil rights of immigrants in America.
By: Lawhelp NY
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)
(Separate Website)
An additional database to search for legal translators and interpreters in your area.
National Council of La Raza
(Separate Website)
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States and works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
By: Lawhelp NY
New York Circle of Translators
(Separate Website)
Use their online directory to find a translator or interpreter.
By: LawHelp NY
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
(Separate Website)
This is an advocacy organization focus on helping victims of sexual assault gain a voice.
By: New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights The Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) is a non-profit organization that educates, defends and protects the rights of immigrants. Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals, NMCIR is committed to expanding access to legal immigration services, and participating in policy making and community organizing efforts.
NMCIR provides a variety of services to the immigrant community under the following issues: Family Reunification, Citizenship, Family Based Petitions, Deportation, and ESL.
(see our website for a full list of services).
**They charge a small fee for citizenship applications.
By: Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Rapid Response Network Hotline
(Separate Website)
If you are confronted with a raid, please contact this hotline for assistance.
By: May 1 Coalition
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(Separate Website)
This is the federal government agency responsible for overseeing immigration into the United States and issues related to citizenship.
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