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Places that Help: New Jersey

Local Programs

Updated: 
November 6, 2023

This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.

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Please note that we list the organizations by the town, city or county where the office is located – however, many offices serve multiple towns or counties. You can click the “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

Organized by County:

Atlantic

AVANZAR

927 North Main Street, Building D
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Hotline:
(800) 286-4184 and (609) 569-5437 (text hotline)
Phone:
(609) 601-9925
URL:
https://avanzarnow.org/

AVANZAR, formerly the Atlantic County Women’s Center, offers services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, batterer counseling, sexual assault response team, domestic violence response team, therapeutic program for children, life skills classes, help with job readiness, and more.

Places that Help

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