Círculo de la Hispanidad provides a range of Spanish/English services to assist individuals affected by violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence including case management, support groups, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention services, safety planning, education, transitional and permanent housing as well as ancillary services. Staff assists victims of violence with court advocacy, child custody issues, orders of protection, Department of Social Services waivers, case management and other related issues.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Nassau
Círculo de la Hispanidad (Hempstead locations)
Círculo de la Hispanidad - Long Beach office
Círculo de la Hispanidad provides a range of Spanish/English services to assist individuals affected by violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence including case management, support groups, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention services, safety planning, education, transitional and permanent housing as well as ancillary services. Staff assists victims of violence with court advocacy, child custody issues, orders of protection, Department of Social Services waivers, case management and other related issues.
The Safe Center LI (formerly the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
The Safe Center LI offers confidential, specialized services for victims of domestic violence/dating violence, elder abuse, children who witness domestic violence, and sexual assault survivors through a 24-Hour Hotline, Crisis Intervention, Group and Individual Counseling. It also provides legal representation in the areas of immigration, custody/visitation, family offenses, separation or divorce, and child support. They serve Nassau County. Services available in English and Spanish.
New York
Barrier Free Living, Inc.
Barrier Free Living offers services for victims of domestic violence with disabilities. Services include: counseling, case management, advocacy, occupational therapy, assistance filing office of victim services applications and assistance in obtaining orders of protection. They also have an emergency domestic violence shelter for victims with disabilities called Freedom House, which can be reached by calling 212-400-6470.
Day One
Day One provides provides free and confidential counseling, case management as well as legal advice, information and direct representation to young people aged 24 and under related to dating abuse. They provide additional services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender non-conforming, queer and questioning youth who are struggling with intimate partner abuse. Their legal programs include assistance obtaining orders of protection, full representation at Family Court hearings for orders of protection, paternity, custody, visitation and child support, filing for domestic violence-based immigration relief such as VAWA petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers and U Visas, advocacy and support navigating the criminal justice system with the goal of obtaining a order of protection, assistance in obtaining a school safety transfer, advocacy and representation in administrative proceedings for public assistance, housing and other benefits and assistance with emancipation for young adults in need of public benefits and/or shelter due to intimate partner abuse. They also offer non-legal programs such as group counseling. They serve New York City. They provide services in English and in Spanish.
GEMS - Girls' Educational & Mentoring Services
GEMS provide preventive and transitional services to young women ages 13-21 years old that are at risk for or are involved in sexual exploitation and violence. The services provided are peer counseling, crisis counseling and workshops that raise awareness about the facts of the commercial sex industry for girls and young women who are victims of sexual exploitation.
New York Asian Women's Center - Manhattan office
New York Asian Women Center helps women and their children in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens overcome domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Services include: 24-hour hotline that is multilingual, support programs and shelter services. In addition, the Center works to raise public awareness about violence against women, advocates for the rights of survivors, and acts as an agent of social change.
New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
The mission of the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault is to prevent sexual violence and reduce the harm it causes through education, research and advocacy. Their services include informing the community about available resources/services, education and training, documenting the problem of sexual assault/abuse in the city, and more. (They do not provide direct services to victims other than giving information and resources.)
New York City Family Justice Center - Manhattan
The FJCs provide many criminal justice, civil legal, and social services in one location to victims/survivors of domestic violence, trafficking and elder abuse. Services include safety planning and risk assessment, counseling for victims and their children, civil legal assistance on immigration and family court matters, meeting with a prosecutor, accessing shelter, applying for housing and financial assistance, filing police reports, language interpretation, and a wide-range of self-sufficiency services including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, financial literacy and counseling, computer skills classes, and many other services. Each FJC has a Children’s Room where children ages 3 and up can play in a safe and supervised space while their parents receive services. Appointments are not needed - you may just walk in to the FJC Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. To see a list of agencies that are housed at the FJC, see here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/downloads/pdf/NYCFJC_List_Services.pdf
Safe Horizon - Manhattan/Bronx Community Program
Safe Horizon’s Community Programs offer the following services to victims of crime and abuse: Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Practical/Emergency Assistance, Information and Referrals, Individual Counseling, Support Groups, Advocacy, and Community/Public Education Presentations.
SAKHI for South Asian Women
Sakhi for South Asian Women offers direct services for the South Asian community that are free and confidential. Services include: crisis intervention, ongoing emotional support, monthly support group with staff available to translate in 3 languages: Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu. They also offer assistance in trying to find free or low-cost legal representation for criminal, family, and immigration cases. They assist in accessing health services, public benefits, housing; as well as accompaniments and translation assistance in court. They offer monthly immigration legal clinics to assist women in immigration-related matters and assist them on the path to citizenship.
Sanctuary For Families, Inc. - Manhattan Family Justice Center office
Sanctuary for Families provides domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children with a range of comprehensive services. These services are provided in four boroughs; Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. Some of the services that are offered are clinical services, legal services (including family law, matrimonial law, and immigration law and more), shelter services and children’s programs, etc. Services are also provided in Spanish.
Sanctuary For Families, Inc. - Manhattan office
Sanctuary for Families provides domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children with a range of comprehensive services. These services are provided in four boroughs; Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. Some of the services that are offered are clinical services, legal services (including family law, matrimonial law, and immigration law and more), shelter services and children’s programs, etc. Services are also provided in Spanish. This office is in a confidential location.
The Anti-Violence Project
The Anti-Violence Project empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and educating victims of abuse. The Anti-Violence Project provides direct services such as immediate crisis intervention, safety planning, short or long-term counseling, police, court and social services advocacy and accompaniment, information and referrals to anyone who calls their hotline or comes to their main offices or intake sites throughout the five boroughs.
Urban Justice Center - Domestic Violence Project
Provides legal and social services for victims of domestic violence. Services include representation and legal advocacy, including for immigration cases for DV victims in all 5 boroughs on U-Visa, VAWA and SIJS matters; crisis counseling; and empowerment groups. The Urban Justice Center also has 9 other projects, which you can read about here: http://www.urbanjustice.org/node/497
Violence Intervention Program
The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) is a nationally-recognized Latina organization. Their mission is to promote non-violent partner relationships, families, and communities through raising awareness, activism, and culturally competent services that are respectful of each survivor’s right to self-determination. Services include emergency housing, supportive housing, and counseling.
Niagara
Family & Children’s Service of Niagara - Lockport office
We provide the following domestic violence services: Passage House Shelter provides free emergency shelter in a confidential location to women who are victims of domestic violence and their children as well as crisis intervention and counseling services; 24/7 Confidential DV Hotline; DV Counseling & Support Groups; Individual DV Counseling, provided free to women in western Niagara County who have experienced abuse, but who are not currently receiving shelter services; Support Groups; Children’s Support Groups; and the Community Advocacy Project.
Family & Children’s Service of Niagara - Niagara Falls office
We provide the following domestic violence services: Passage House Shelter provides free emergency shelter in a confidential location to women who are victims of domestic violence and their children as well as crisis intervention and counseling services; 24/7 Confidential DV Hotline; DV Counseling & Support Groups; Individual DV Counseling, provided free to women in western Niagara County who have experienced abuse, but who are not currently receiving shelter services; Support Groups; Children’s Support Groups; and the Community Advocacy Project.