What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence and abuse can include any of the following: your partner hitting, slapping, kicking, or using any other physical violence against you, forcing you to have sex when you don’t want to, or forcing you to do sexual things you don’t want to do; threatening to hurt you, your children, or someone else you care about; threatening to report you to immigration or get you in trouble with another person or organization; constantly insulting, criticizing, or putting you down; telling you how to dress or behave; controlling your access to money or other support systems; stalking, obsessively checking up on you, or otherwise trying to control your life.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) and a variety of agencies in the Bronx and all over NYC provide temporary housing, emergency shelter, and support services for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
If I am ready to leave my abuser, what should I take with me?
Before leaving the abuser, victims should remember to take important papers such as government-issued identification and birth certificates. It may not be safe for the victim to return home for some time and these papers will be invaluable as s/he seeks emergency shelter and/or new housing. The abuser may also destroy valuables or other sentimental items once the victim leaves the home.
The types of items domestic violence survivors might want to take include the following:
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- Medication
- Keys – house, car, office, safe
- Government-issued identification for self and children
- Birth certificates for self and children
- Social Security cards for self and children
- Passports, green cards, work permits, visas
- Public Assistance ID/Medicaid Cards
- Order of Protection, police reports
- Money, checkbook, bank books, ATM cards, tax returns, credit cards
- Divorce or separation papers
- Paternity papers, as necessary
- Address book
- School/vaccination records
- Insurance papers
- Lease, rental agreement, or house deed
- Car/mortgage payment book
- Children’s toys, security blankets, stuffed animals
- Sentimental items, photos
- Personalized safety plan
Contact Us
Contact Us
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are concerned about your safety on campus, contact Public Safety at 718-289-5911.
We offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space for you to discuss your situation and your needs. You can find support here. We can also refer you to organizations in the community for further assistance.
For help or support, visit us in Loew Hall, Room 430 or call 718-289-5223.
Our office is open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and some evenings.
Resources
Resources
New York City Domestic Violence Hotline
800-621-HOPE (4673)
The New York City Anti-Violence Project
212-714-1141
Steps to End Family Violence
646-315-7600
Sanctuary for Families
212-349-6009
Arab American Family Support Center-Anti-Violence Program
718-643-8000
New York Asian Women’s Center
212-695-5447
Korean-American Family Service Center
24–Hour Hotline
718-460-3800
Dominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC)
Nuevo Amanecer/New Dawn Anti-Domestic Violence Program
24–Hour Hotline Bilingual (English/Spanish)
212-568-6616
SAKHI for South Asian Women
Helpline
212-868-6741
Violence Intervention Program, INC.
24–Hour Hotline Bilingual (English/Spanish)
800-664-5880
Battered Women’s Legal Hotline
718-624-7700
Sexual Assault/Incest hotline
212-227-3000
National Sexual Assault (RAINN)
800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673) 24-hour Hotline
Safe Horizon–Citywide Helpline
855-234-1042
New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
212-229-0345