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Voice of an Advocate and Lived Expert of Homelessness and DV Part 2
Description
Advocate and lived expert of homelessness and domestic violence, Alida, continues to shares about her own experiences of DV and homelessness. She talks about the support she received from Sanctuary for Families as well as how she founded Healing Hands Incorporated, an organization serving survivors of gender-based violence.
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Provides direct services to the black community in New York city. They offer survivors access to counseling, economic empowerment, wellness activities, and so much more to prevent gender violence, and empower survivors.
https://healinghandsint.com/service/
24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page
NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home
Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.
Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP
SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/
Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/
24-hour Hotlines:
Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:
DV - 1-800-621-HOPE
Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000
Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP
NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141
Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880
https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help/
https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help-espanol/
To request services including shelter, counseling, legal representation or economic empowerment, call: 212.349.6009
- For crisis intervention, shelter, and counseling, please call 1.212.349.6009 x1367 or text 929.335.9922
- For legal services including orders of protection, divorce, immigration, and child custody, visitation and support, please call 1.212.349.6009 x1001 or text 646.692.0300
https://www.iamwomankind.org/https://www.iamwomankind.org/ (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702
Resources & Services for Orders of Protection