Call 911 to report domestic violence, including a crime in progress, impending threat, fear of violence, or past domestic violence.
If you can't safely call 911, you can send them a text. See the "Texting 911" section below for more information.
Services are available to survivors of domestic and gender-based violence throughout the five boroughs. Domestic violence occurs in families and relationships of all races, cultures, religions, and income levels.
Free and confidential support is available to you regardless of your gender identity or immigration status.
New York City’s 24-Hour HOPE Hotline provides safety planning, referrals, and connections to emergency housing for victims of all crimes, including survivors of domestic violence, in more than 150 languages.
Online
By Phone
- Agency: Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
- Division: Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline
- Phone Number: (800) 621-4673
- Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Family Justice Centers
New York City Family Justice Centers provide one-stop locations for victims to receive services. Services include:
- Emergency shelter and permanent housing
- Orders of protection
- Financial assistance
- Forensic care
- Counseling
- Health care
- Civil legal assistance
- Self-sufficiency
- Filing police reports
