Here is a list of organizations and support services for survivors of domestic abuse, families of homicide victims, and survivors of sexual abuse or assault. These services can provide crisis support, safety planning, counseling, legal assistance, financial aid, and help navigating the criminal justice system.
Domestic violence and intimate partner abuse:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Help for people experiencing abuse from a spouse, partner, or family member, including safety planning and connections to local shelters.
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Website: thehotline.orgNational Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
Supports domestic violence programs and helps connect people with advocacy, housing resources, and community services.
Website: nnedv.orgWomensLaw
Provides state-specific legal information about protective orders, custody, immigration issues, and abuse-related legal options.
Website: womenslaw.org
Families of murdered victims and survivors of homicide:
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
Offers peer support, chapters, resources, and connections for parents and other family members grieving a loved one killed by violence.
Website: pomc.orgNational Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Provides information about victim advocacy, crisis response, and finding victim assistance programs.
Website: trynova.orgOffice for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Helps victims and surviving family members locate victim services and learn about potential compensation for funeral costs, counseling, and other eligible expenses.
Website: ovc.ojp.gov
Victim service directory: ovc.ojp.gov/directory-crime-victim-services
Sexual abuse, rape, and sexual assault Victims:
RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Provides confidential support, information about reporting options, and referrals to local sexual assault services.
Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Online support: online.rainn.org
Website: rainn.orgNational Children's Alliance
Helps children who have experienced sexual abuse or other serious abuse through local Child Advocacy Centers, which coordinate services such as forensic interviews, medical care, therapy, and family support.
Website: nationalchildrensalliance.org1in6
Provides online support and educational resources for men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault, including people who were abused as children.
Website: 1in6.orgNational Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
Provides educational materials, prevention resources, and connections to sexual violence support organizations and advocacy programs.
Website: nsvrc.org
Organizations that help victims across all three categories:
Safe Horizon
Supports crime victims, abuse survivors, and their families with crisis counseling, advocacy, referrals, and other assistance. Its New York City hotlines include:
Domestic violence: 800-621-4673
Rape and sexual assault: 212-227-3000
Victims of crime and their families: 866-689-4357.
Website: safehorizon.orgNational Center for Victims of Crime
Offers information and resources for crime victims, including people affected by violence and their families.
Website: victimsofcrime.orgVictimConnect Resource Center
Helps people affected by crime find relevant local services, advocacy, and support resources.
Website: victimconnect.orgSanctuary for Families
A New York City organization serving survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender-based violence. Phone: 212-349-6009
Website: sanctuaryforfamilies.org