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	The Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence offers many opportunities to contribute time, talent, and resources to augment the City's efforts to assist domestic violence victims and their families. Recycle Turn in your old cellular telephones to any Verizon Wireless store as part of the national HopeLine program. Cellular telephones are reprogrammed to 911 and given to domestic violence victims or sold with the resulting funds awarded to local domestic violence organizations. To find out how to donate to HopeLine or organize a drive at your office or church. Learn more Find NYC locations (in PDF) Donate Make a financial contribution to the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence to help sustain current initiatives, such as the Family Justice Center in Brooklyn, and help create new Centers in the Bronx and Queens. Learn more Volunteer Contribute your time as a volunteer at one of the City's numerous community based organizations and initiatives improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their children, including the Family Justice Center in downtown Brooklyn. Opportunities range from greeting clients to playing with children to stuffing envelopes for an organization's fundraising event. Learn more

	Be aware that abusers can track your visit to this Web page. Read more

The NYC Healthy Relationship Training Academy, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence, is seeking six additional Peer Educators. Successful candidates will co-facilitate workshops on dating violence and healthy relationships with young people throughout the city. The deadline is Friday, December 5th (postmarked).
Download the application

The State Senate and Assembly approved legislation known as the "Family Court Act," to expand the State's Family Court protections to all domestic violence victims.
Read Mayor Bloomberg's statement.

Download public health insurance brochures in various languages. These brochures describe the available public health insurance programs and eligibility guidelines for all eligible uninsured New Yorkers.

		NYCHA expands documentation options for DV priority. Read more

	Brochures and Public Education Materials Annual Statistics Quick Contact List Grants & Funding For Sexual Assault Victims (in PDF) Donate Cell Phones Here (in PDF)

	If you are a victim of domestic violence, call 311 and ask for the NYC Domestic Violence Hotline (800-621-4673; TDD 866-604-5350).