Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time for everyone to unite in the work to end domestic violence. Domestic violence (DV) occurs in every part of our city, among people of all races, cultures, religions, and income levels. It can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation.
There are many ways that you can be an ally this October and all year long:
- Join a DV 101 webinar
- Wear purple on October 16 for #PurpleThursday in recognition of survivors and let them know that help is available
- Share the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline number: call 800.942.6906, text 844.997.2121, or chat live
- Share the National Domestic Violence Hotline: visit thehotline.org, call 1-800-799-7233 (TTY 1-800-787-3224), or text “START” to 88788
- Share resources with friends, family, coworkers, or the people we serve (you can also filter resources on the NYC Hope website by location, service, etc.)
- Here are more ways to be an ally from the Hotline, NYC Hope, and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.
S:US operates two domestic violence shelters in New York City, offering respite and sanctuary for women, men, and their children who have experienced domestic violence. We provide counseling and a place where individuals and families can feel safe and secure so they can rebuild their lives.
New York City also has Family Justice Centers in every borough, where victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence can get connected to free and confidential assistance.
Thank you to our amazing staff for supporting the families in our shelters, stabilizing their lives, and helping them find permanent housing.
