Domestic Violence in NYC During COVID-19 Panel Discussion
General Domestic Violence Assistance
Please Call 911 for immediate emergencies.
New York City's 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources.
New York City’s 24/7 Hotline for Sexual Assault: (212) 227-3000
New York City’s 24/7 Hotline for Trafficking: (718) 943-8631
Family Justice Centers are providing services and support remotely for each borough:
Call 311 to be connected to the nearest NYC Family Justice Center
FJC Bronx: (718) 508-1220
FJC Brooklyn: (718) 250-5113
FJC Manhattan: (212) 602-2800
FJC Queens: (718) 575-4545
FJC Staten Island: (718) 697-4300
Safe Horizon Hotline: (800) 621-HOPE (4673)
Sanctuary for Families Hotline: (accessible from Monday-Friday from 9 AM- 5 PM) (212) 349-6009
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (accessible 24/7) (800) 799-7233
Sanctuary for Families Safety Planning Guide: https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/safety-planning-covid19/
Legal Resources
NYC District Attorney’s Offices:
Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Bureau: (718) 250-3300
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Hotline: (212) 335-4308
Queens District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Bureau: (718) 286-6550
Staten Island District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Bureau: (718) 697-8315
Bronx District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Bureau: (718) 838-6688
Sanctuary for Families Family Law helpline: (212) 349-6009 ext. 246
Assistance with orders of protection, child custody and visitation, and child support.
Sanctuary for Families helpline for immigration matters: (212) 349-6009 ext. 293
Safe Horizon’s Immigration Law Project: (718) 943-8632 (Call and leave a message)
Safe Horizon’s Domestic Violence Law Project: (718) 834-7430 ext. 1101
Call the intake line and leave a message or send an email to: christine.perumal@safehorizon.org
Elder Abuse Resources
Information on Elder Abuse Resources:
NYC: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/elder-abuse-crime.page
New York State: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/psa/
Call District Attorney’s offices to report elder abuse:
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Elder Abuse Hotline: (212) 335-9007
Staten Island District Attorney’s Office Elder Abuse Unit: (718) 697-8314
Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office Elder Abuse Unit: (718) 250-5299
Digital Abuse Resources
Cyber Safety Guide:https://www.loveisrespect.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/LIR-Who_Spying-1.pdf
Safe Horizon's Tech Safety Guide: https://www.safehorizon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1412609869_Tech-Safety-for-Victims-of-Abuse_Safe-Horizon.pdf
Shelter
Guide to find Domestic Violence shelters in NYC: https://www.bflnyc.org/sub-pages/find-womens-domestic-violence-shelter-near-nyc/
New York State Domestic Violence shelter directory: https://www.nyscadv.org/find-help/program-directory.html
Support Survivors
NYC HOPE’s guide for supporting survivors: https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/help-others
Donate to Sanctuary for Families: https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/support-us/ways-to-donate/
Donate to Safe Horizon: https://www.safehorizon.org/giving/
How Victims of Domestic Violence Can Afford Transitional Housing: https://www.thesimpledollar.com/home-and-life/housing/how-victims-of-domestic-violence-can-afford-transitional-housing/
Resource Guide for Male Survivors of Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Trauma: https://www.innerbody.com/resource-guide-for-male-survivors-of-abuse-sexual-assault-and-trauma