New Jersey Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics

There are 35 organizations in New Jersey that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 31 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 88%. These programs can be found in 27 different cities.
Click on any of the 27 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in New Jersey, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in New Jersey – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in New Jersey are "domestic violence education and safety planning" while the two least common services are "onsite schooling and onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams".
Spanish is spoken at 74% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Portuguese at 9% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
New Jersey Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
- Bloomfield
- Burlington
- Camden
- Cape May
- East Orange
- Elizabeth
- Flemington
- Glassboro
- Hackensack
- Hamilton
- Hazlet
- Hillsborough
- Hoboken
- Jersey City
- Lawrenceville
- Livingston
- Marlton
- Morristown
- New Brunswick
- Newark
- Newton
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Plainfield
- Rockleigh
- Salem
- Vineland
- Wanaque
- Washington
- Westampton
- Whiting
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in New Jersey
Emergency Services
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Domestic violence education31 locations
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Safety planning31 locations
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Crisis intervention services30 locations
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Case management29 locations
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Emergency shelter25 locations
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Food and clothing24 locations
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Emergency cell phones21 locations
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Confidential shelter location19 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment19 locations
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Emergency local transportation12 locations
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Mobile advocacy5 locations
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Safe home network4 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Assistance with orders of protection29 locations
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Court accompaniment/advocacy27 locations
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Financial empowerment training23 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance23 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders20 locations
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Legal resource planning19 locations
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Immigration services17 locations
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Legal clinics15 locations
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Attorney referral for family court15 locations
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Legal representation13 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases13 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney12 locations
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Child custody services11 locations
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In-shelter financial aid8 locations
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Expert testimony6 locations
Counseling Services
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Non-resident counseling24 locations
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Counseling for friends and family22 locations
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Peer support groups22 locations
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Shelter resident counseling21 locations
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Sexual violence support groups15 locations
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Counseling for batterers12 locations
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Incest counseling10 locations
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Substance abuse counseling9 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling9 locations
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Sex offender counseling4 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing16 locations
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Transitional individual housing13 locations
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Transportation12 locations
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Relocation services11 locations
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Alternative housing counseling10 locations
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Permanent family housing10 locations
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Permanent individual housing8 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals30 locations
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Goal planning assistance29 locations
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Parenting skills training23 locations
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Job search/placement22 locations
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Health and wellness programs21 locations
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Job skills training20 locations
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Medical accompaniment16 locations
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Pet Shelter10 locations
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Onsite mental health services10 locations
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Spiritual services10 locations
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Onsite medical services6 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children24 locations
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Youth counseling24 locations
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Child care during support groups21 locations
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Educational programs18 locations
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Art/music therapy17 locations
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Child abuse services16 locations
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School liaison15 locations
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Teen activity program13 locations
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Tutoring services12 locations
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Summer camp10 locations
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Child development10 locations
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After school programs10 locations
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Pet therapy5 locations
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Daycare facility5 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams3 locations
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Onsite schooling2 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops29 programs
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Speaker's bureau19 programs
Other
Languages
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English34 locations
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Spanish23 locations
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Portuguese3 locations
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Sign language2 locations
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French2 locations
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Italian1 locations
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German1 locations
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Tagalog1 locations
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Russian1 locations
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Korean1 locations
Populations Served
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Women33 locations
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Individuals26 locations
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Families23 locations
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Teens23 locations
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Elderly18 locations
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Men17 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)4 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)3 locations
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Non-Binary2 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Immigrant24 locations
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LGBTQ22 locations
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Trafficked persons21 locations
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Disabled21 locations
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Trans women/men20 locations
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Developmentally disabled20 locations
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Prostituted persons18 locations
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Military18 locations
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Deaf18 locations
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Rural13 locations