Women & Children
Free services for women, infants, and children experiencing domestic violence and homelessness, plus childcare, mentorships, college and career guidance, and more to support the most vulnerable in New York City.
Domestic Violence Help
New Destiny Housing
New Destiny Housing provides affordable housing and wrap-around services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
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Phone: 646-472-0262
Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon provides on-demand resources for victims who have experienced domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, youth homelessness, and other crimes. Hotline advocates offer personalized, multi-lingual support in the form of crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding domestic violence shelters, and more.
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Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-4673
Crime Hotline: 866-689-4357
Sexual Assault Hotline: 212-227-3000
Sakhi for South Asian Women
Sakhi for South Asian Women focuses on providing trauma-informed care and programming to survivors of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean descent. Sakhi welcomes all gender identities and sexual orientations — including male, trans, queer, and nonbinary survivors.
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Phone: 212-714-9153
Helpline (Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm): (212) 868-6741
Children & Youth Resources
The Door
The Door provides comprehensive and innovative support for New Yorkers ages 12–24. Offerings include career and education guidance, counseling, health care, legal and immigration counsel, arts, and housing.
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Phone: 212-941-9090
Bronx Youth Center: 646-230-1037
Manhattan Youth Center Drop-in Hours: Monday–Friday, 2–5:30pm (with additional hours between 10am–2pm for urgent situations and for young people who are unstably housed)
Henry Street Settlement
Henry Street Settlement provides numerous resources related to early childhood education, afterschool services, college access support, athletics, and more.
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Administrative Offices: 212-766-9200
Early Childhood Education Center: 212-253-1595
Urban Family Center: 212-475-6400
The Parent Center: 212-471-2400
Youth Services: 212-254-3100
University Settlement
University Settlement provides childcare, afterschool services, summer camp opportunities, college guidance, mental health resources, and more.
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Phone: 212-453-4500
Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis)
Brotherhood Sister Sol provides Black and Latinx youth afterschool opportunities that focus on education, organizing, and training.
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Phone: 212-283-7044
Girl Vow
Through education, mentorship, and life skills training, Girl Vow opens doors for girls who’ve been impacted by juvenile justice, poverty, or the New York City foster care system. Girl Vow supports all girls who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Phone: 833-447-5869
Lineage Project
Lineage Project teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness to young people, ages 12–24, inside New York City’s criminal legal, foster care, education, shelter, immigration, psychiatric, and school suspension systems.
Community Connections for Youth
Community Connections for Youth works with justice-involved youth and families, providing community enrichment activities, mentorship, and leadership training.
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Phone: 347-590-0940