These organizations play a critical role in advocating for women’s rights and providing essential services and support in both New York and the Virgin Islands.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 800-799-7233
🔗 www.thehotline.org  

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New York:

Women’s Rights Information Center (WRIC)
🔗 www.womensrights.org

Mission: Empowers women by providing resources, education, and support services to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Programs: Career counseling, legal assistance, and financial literacy workshops.

Sanctuary for Families
🔗 www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org

• Mission: Supports survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and gender-based violence.

• Programs: Legal services, counseling, and shelter.

 

NOW-NYC (National Organization for Women - New York City)
🔗 www.nownyc.org

• Mission: Advocates for women’s rights in economic justice, reproductive rights, and gender-based violence.

• Programs: Policy advocacy, community education, and direct support services.

 

The Center for Reproductive Rights
🔗 www.reproductiverights.org

• Mission: Advances reproductive rights as fundamental human rights worldwide.

• Programs: Legal advocacy and strategic litigation.

 

The New York Women’s Foundation
🔗 www.nywf.org

• Mission: Invests in initiatives that promote economic security, health, and safety for women and families in New York.

• Programs: Grants and funding for grassroots organizations and advocacy.

 

Legal Momentum
🔗 www.legalmomentum.org

• Mission: The nation’s oldest legal advocacy group dedicated to advancing the rights of women and girls.

• Programs: Legal support, public policy advocacy, and education initiatives.

 

Safe Horizon
🔗 www.safehorizon.org

• Mission: Supports victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking.

• Programs: Counseling, legal aid, and housing assistance.

 

Equality Now
🔗 www.equalitynow.org

• Mission: Works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls globally.

• Programs: Legal advocacy, awareness campaigns, and partnerships with local organizations.

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Helping Survivors

🔗 www.helpingsurvivors.org

• Mission: Helping Survivors is on a mission to help heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by sexual abuse, assault, or harassment.

• Programs: Legal advocacy, and awareness campaigns

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RAINNN​

🔗 www.rainn.org

• Mission: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

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Virgin Islands

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Family Resource Center - USVI
🔗 Family Resource Center - USVI

• Organizations Supporting Women in the Virgin Islands:

 

Women's Coalition of St. Croix (WCSC)
🔗 www.wcstx.org

• Mission: Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and education for women and families affected by violence.

• Services: Crisis counseling, shelter, advocacy, and outreach programs.

 

V.I. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council (DVSAC) (Permanently Closed)
🔗 www.vidvsac.org

• Mission: Worked to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in the Virgin Islands through advocacy, prevention, and intervention.

• Services: Training, public awareness campaigns, and victim support.

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