FREEDOM FROM GENDER VIOLENCE STARTS HERE

Our services are free and available to all survivors living in New York City, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, and marital or immigration status

REBUILDING
LIVES

We serve nearly 8,000 survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence every year.

EDUCATING OUR
COMMUNITY

We increase awareness by providing outreach, education, and training to nearly 11,000 concerned community members annually.

ADVOCATING
FOR CHANGE

We advocate for policies and legislation that protect survivors and put an end to gender violence.

OUR SERVICES

We provide survivors a range of direct services to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse.

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Your Rights Under Title IX

We stand with survivors of campus sexual assault. Our dedicated attorneys can help you navigate this challenging time.

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Secure an Order of Protection

Victims of domestic violence and other forms of abuse can secure orders of protection. Call our legal helpline anytime: (212) 349-6009 x8000

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Standing With LGBTQ+ Survivors

Intimate partner violence, like other forms of abuse­, does not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We’re here to help.

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Latest Blog Posts

  • Sanctuary Advocates on Behalf of Trafficking Survivors at the UN

    In June, Sanctuary’s Director of the Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Jessica-Wind Abolafia, spoke at a UN multi-stakeholder hearing on the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. Drawing from over a decade of representing trafficking survivors, Jessica called on member states to confront the misogyny and racism embedded in the commercial sex trade — and to address the demand that fuels it.

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  • Nadia Murad, 2025 Abely Awards Honoree

    Established 28 years ago by Davis Polk, Sanctuary for Families, and Columbia Law School, the Abely Awards honor individuals who have made a difference in the lives of survivors of gender violence.

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  • Garrard R. Beeney, 2025 Abely Awards Honoree

    Established 28 years ago by Davis Polk, Sanctuary for Families, and Columbia Law School, the Abely Awards honor individuals who have made a difference in the lives of survivors of gender violence.

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