ABUSE/DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
n New York State
Office of Children & Family Services
http://ocfs.ny.gov
State Hotline: 1-800-342-3720
Report abuse/neglect of children. If you
believe a child is in immediate danger,
call 911 or your local police department.
n New York State Office for the
Prevention of Domestic Violence
http://www.opdv.ny.gov/contact.html
New York State Domestic &
Sexual Violence 24 hour Hotline:
1-800-942-6906
According to Safe Horizon, a New
York victims’ services agency, 1 in
4 women will experience domestic
violence; more than 3 million children
each year witness domestic violence at
home; without help, girls who witness
domestic violence are more vulnerable
to abuse, and boys are more likely to
become abusers of their partners and
children as adults, continuing a cycle of
violence seen in families all too often.
n Haven House
Child & Family Services
24-Hour Hotline: 716-884-6000
(for HELP & Shelter)
For over 35 years, Haven House has
been working to prevent domestic
violence/intimate partner vio-
lence and promote peace in the
home. Services are based on
a continuum of care ranging
from a fully-inclusive emer-
gency shelter in a confiden-
tial location to long-term
transitional housing. The
continuum of care includes
an extensive counseling and
advocacy program for all
individuals regardless of gen-
der that includes many satellite locations
throughout Erie County.
Who Should Call? Anyone involved in
an intimate partner violence or family
violence situation, including: domes-
tic violence, dating violence, stalking,
those in same-sex relationships, those
with disabilities, male survivors, senior
citizens, and immigrant and refugee
victims of domestic violence. Friends,
family members, co-workers, neighbors,
or professionals with questions about
domestic violence operates safe and
secure emergency housing in a con-
fidential location for women and their
children, single women, and transgen-
dered individuals identifying as female.
Shelter supportive services include:
Safety Planning, Individual Counseling,
Support groups (including Art Empower-
ment), Advocacy. Referrals can call the
hotline for information. Haven House
housing assistance, Referrals to tran-
sitional housing, Food, Clothing, Crisis
Intervention, and Children’s Programs.
n Family Justice Center
of Erie County
716-558-SAFE (7233)
www.fjcsafe.org
Offers free services for domestic vio-
lence victims and their children through
an extensive collaboration with 13
partner agencies, all located at one se-
cured, comfortable location, where vic-
tims can get all the services they need
to safely escape abuse. They currently
have the following locations:
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716-558-7233
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716-662-0259
(Wed. & Fri; 8:30am-5pm)
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330 North Forest Rd., Amherst
716-634-4309
(Mon. & Tues.; 8:30am-5pm)
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1801 Grand Island Blvd. Suite 3
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716-662-0259
(Wed. & Fri.; 8:30am-5pm)
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
n For a very comprehensive list
of more than 100 after school
care programs in Erie County visit
www.211wny.org and enter “after
school” in the search box. Informa-
tion on programs in Niagara and other
counties is also available through this
site. If you do not have access to the
Internet, call 1-888-696-9211.
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