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Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Focused Program
Profile
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Hotline
212-349-6009 212-349-6009 hoursHotline hours of operation
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED -
Toll Free
212-349-6009 212-349-6009 -
Business
212-349-6009 212-349-6009 -
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, French, Chinese -
Last Updated
Jul 24, 2025
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
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Email
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Hours of operation
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (11)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (15)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (10)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Sex offender counseling
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (7)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (10)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Onsite medical services
- Onsite mental health services
- Spiritual services
Children's Services (15)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- Onsite schooling
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (5)
- Women
- Men
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (5)
- Immigrant
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
About Sanctuary for Families
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Website
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Established
1984-01-01 -
Beds
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Maximum Length of Stay (days)
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
We are New York's leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Each year, we empower thousands of adults and children through comprehensive clinical, legal, shelter, children’s and economic stability services.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
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Special Programs
Economic Empowerment Program, Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Survivor Leadership Institute, Courtroom Advocates Project, Campus Advocates Project, Immigration Intervention Project, Family Law Project, Shelter, Matrimonial/Economic Justice Project, EMPOWER Center -
Certifications and Accreditations
Better Business Bureau - Accredited Charity, Charity Navigator - Four Star Charity
