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EspañolThe Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ADV) program is a division of the Bergen County Department of Human Services, exclusively devoted to domestic violence intervention. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, help applying for the Address Confidentiality Program and Crime Victim Compensation, safe housing, support groups, LGBTQIA+ group, legal advocacy, court appearance preparation, and more. Many of their services are available in English, Spanish, and Korean. For all other languages, interpretation services are available.
Local Programs
Updated:
November 6, 2023This 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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Bergen
Alternatives to Domestic Violence
One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Hotline:
(201) 336-7575 (24 hours)
Fax:
(201) 336-7555
Email:
Center for Hope & Safety
12 Overlook Avenue
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Hotline:
(201) 944-9600 (24 hours)
Phone:
(201) 498-9247
Phone 2:
(201) 527 6275 (Legal Services)
Email:
Center for Hope & Safety provides services to domestic violence victims in Bergen County. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, legal advocacy, safety planning, children’s programs, case management, career counseling, and more. Their Legal Services program provides free legal assistance with restraining orders, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, immigration, divorce, and other related family law matters. They offer multicultural services for Latinx and other minority/underserved victims with priority issues such as immigration status, housing, medical insurance, mental health services, and financial issues.
Burlington
Providence House Domestic Violence Services – Burlington County
Catholic Charities
595 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
Hotline:
(877) 871-7551 or (609) 871-7551 (24 hours)
Phone:
(856) 824-0599
Email:
Providence House Domestic Violence Services provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, confidential emergency safe house, children’s counseling, individual counseling, community education, support groups, legal advocacy, a program for African-American female victims, and more.
