Resource Guide

You don’t have to do this alone. No matter if the harm happened last year, when you were a child, or today, it is not your fault and there are NYC resources ready to support you.

There are a variety of different resources available to survivors and victims of any form of sexual violence as well as for children and families impacted by violence.

Since violence is all interconnected, please keep in mind that some services overlap with one another. Not all services are for everyone or work for everyone. No matter what kinds of resources you choose, please know that your choices are valid.

This resource guide is updated on an annual basis [Last updated May 2024]. Please email contact-us@svfreenyc.org if any information here needs to be updated or added.

The following categories are available in the 2024 Resource Guide:

1. NYC Helplines
2. Family & Child Welfare Services
3. Healthcare
3A. Physical Healthcare
3B. Mental Healthcare
4. Financial Support
5. Legal Options & Services
6. Cyber-Sexual Abuse Resources
7. K-12 and University Sexual Violence Resources
8. Housing Resources
9. Specialized Services
10. Index

Credits:

We’d like to recognize and thank Hannah Plumb, Meredith Wilson, and Stella Xie for their incredibly work in putting this guide together!

Additional resources can be found in the NYC HOPE Resource Guide