How does NYC Family Justice Centers work?

If you’ve experienced sexual violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, harassment, or elder abuse, you can get help at an FJC. In person and remote services include counseling, legal support, safety planning, and more — no appointment needed. FJCs can help with: Applying for public benefits and other financial resources Safety planning Mental health counseling for adults and children Legal help for orders of protection, custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing, and immigration Finding shelter or permanent housing Information about job training programs Referrals to education programs, including workshops to help with budgeting, credit repair, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes Connecting to trained law enforcement, such as NYPD, NYC Sheriff’s Office, and District Attorney’s Office Childcare for children age 3+ while you get support at the FJC

How do I Apply to NYC Family Justice Centers?

Call an FJC in your borough: Bronx: 718-508-1220 Brooklyn: 718-250-5113 Manhattan: 212-602-2800 Queens: 718-575-4545 Staten Island: 718-697-4300 On evenings and weekends, call or text the 24/7 NYC HOPE Hotline at 800-621-4673 (HOPE), TTY: 866-604-5350 (if you are hearing impaired). Call or walk into an FJC you feel safest visiting .

NYC Family Justice Centers

How it works

Family Justice Centers provide free, confidential support to survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.

If you’ve experienced sexual violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, harassment, or elder abuse, you can get help at an FJC. In person and remote services include counseling, legal support, safety planning, and more — no appointment needed.

FJCs can help with:

Applying for public benefits and other financial resources
Safety planning
Mental health counseling for adults and children
Legal help for orders of protection, custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing, and immigration
Finding shelter or permanent housing
Information about job training programs
Referrals to education programs, including workshops to help with budgeting, credit repair, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
Connecting to trained law enforcement, such as NYPD, NYC Sheriff’s Office, and District Attorney’s Office
Childcare for children age 3+ while you get support at the FJC

Eligibility requirements

People of any age, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, or language spoken are welcome at FJCs.

How to apply

Call an FJC in your borough:

Bronx: 718-508-1220
Brooklyn: 718-250-5113
Manhattan: 212-602-2800
Queens: 718-575-4545
Staten Island: 718-697-4300

On evenings and weekends, call or text the 24/7 NYC HOPE Hotline at 800-621-4673 (HOPE), TTY: 866-604-5350 (if you are hearing impaired).

Call or walk into an FJC you feel safest visiting.

Get help

Learn more online

Visit the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence website.

Check the NYC HOPE Resource Directory for additional resources for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.

Call the hotline

Contact the 24/7 NYC HOPE Hotline at 800-621-4673 (HOPE), TTY 866-604-5350 (if you are hearing impaired) to work with a counselor.

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Last Updated April 30, 2026

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