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Free and confidential help for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.

Call 311 or visit the New York City Family Justice Center (FJC) in the borough where you live (or one where you feel safest) to get connected.

All are welcome regardless of language, income, gender identity, or immigration status.
All Centers are open for in-person or remote services, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Search services and resources online at the NYC HOPE Resource Directory
You can call 311 or the phone numbers listed below (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) to be connected to your nearest FJC. No appointment is needed.

NYC Family Justice Center, Bronx
Call 718-508-1220

NYC Family Justice Center, Brooklyn
Call 718-250-5113

NYC Family Justice Center, Manhattan
Call 212-602-2800

NYC Family Justice Center, Queens
Call 718-575-4545

NYC Family Justice Center, Staten Island
Call 718-697-4300

NYC Family Justice Centers can help you with

Planning for your safety
Applying for public benefits, shelter, housing, and other support services and programs
Mental health and counseling services for you and your children to support emotional well-being
Referrals to job training and education programs, including educational workshops to help with budgeting, credit repair, resume writing, and interviewing skills
Legal help for orders of protection, custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing, and immigration
Connecting to trained law enforcement, such as the NYPD, the NYC Sheriff's Office, and the District Attorney's Office

You can also:

chat on a secure website with a Safe Horizon advocate who can offer information, advocacy and support through SafeChat on Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 6 pm (except for holidays)
text confidentially with an advocate with the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline at 844-997-2121.

For help with stress and anxiety please call NYC Well (888-692-9355) or text "WELL" to 65173.

For emergencies, call 911.