Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking
Our Central New York Victim Assistance Project provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Clients generally must have low income and low resources, but we make exceptions in certain cases.
Some of the legal problems we handle include family matters such as orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody and child support. We also handle other legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, such as problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, immigration and other legal problems.
Counties Served
Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and Otsego.
In Onondaga County, call the Hiscock Legal Aid Society (315-422-8191).
How To Apply
You can contact us directly. To find an office near you, click on the link below:
Office Locations and Telephone Numbers
You can also apply for our services through your local domestic violence or rape crisis program.
Domestic Violence And Rape Crisis Hotlines In Your Area
* * For Emergencies, Please Dial 911 * *
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
1-800-799-7233
1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
1-800-942-6906
1-800-818-0656 (TDD)
Broome County:
SOS Shelter
24-hour hotline: (607) 754-4340
(Domestic Violence)
www.sosshelter.org
Crime Victims Assistance Center
24-hour hotline: (607) 722-4256
(Sexual Assault)
www.cvac.us
Cayuga County:
Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
24-hour hotline: 1-800-253-3358
(Domestic Violence)
www.cscaa1.com
SAVAR
24-hour hotline: 315-252-2112 (Sexual Assault)
Chenango County:
Catholic Charities of Chenango County
Domestic Violence Program
24-hour hotline: (607) 336-1101
(Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
www.catholiccharitieschenango.com
Cortland County:
Cortland YWCA /
Aid to Victims of Violence
24-hour hotline: (607) 756-6363 or 1-800-336-9622 (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
Delaware County:
Delaware Opportunities /
Safe Against Violence
24-hour hotline: (866) 457-7233 (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
Herkimer County:
Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
Domestic Violence Program
24-hour hotline: (315) 866-0458 (Domestic Violence)
YWCA of the Mohawk Valley
24-hour hotline: (315) 866-4120 (Sexual Assault)
Jefferson County:
Victims Assistance Center
24-hour hotline: (866) 782-1855 (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
Lewis County:
Lewis County Opportunities
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program
24-hour hotline: (315) 376-4357
www.lcopps.com
Madison County:
Liberty Resources /
Victims of Violence Program
24-hour hotline: (315) 366-5000 (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
www.liberty-resources.org
Oneida County:
YWCA of the Mohawk Valley
Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
24-hour hotline: (315) 797-7740
Onondaga County:
Vera House
24-hour hotline: (315) 468-3260
(Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
www.verahouse.org
Oswego County:
Services to Aid Families
24-hour hotline: (315) 342-1600 (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
www.oswegocountyabusevictims.org
Otsego County:
Opportunities for Otsego
/ Violence Intervention Program
24-hour hotline: (607) 432-4855 (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)