Family & Reunification
Safe Horizon
Manhattan
Support for victims of crime and abuse: shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services and supervised visitation; welcomes all survivors regardless of immigration status. Hotline 800.621.4673.
Rising Ground - Steps to End Family Violence
What they offer
Runs the Criminalized Survivors Program, an alternative-to-incarceration program for survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence who were criminalized for surviving or resisting abuse. Offers individual and group support, legal advocacy, and court accompaniment throughout the survivor's open criminal case.
Who can get help
Survivors of intimate partner or gender-based violence with an open criminal case related to surviving or resisting abuse.
How to start
Call, or helpline 877.783.7794
Last checked by Second Start on September 26, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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