# Domestic Violence (Women) Help Resources - New Jersey ## National Resources - **National Domestic Violence Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | TTY: 1-800-787-3224 - **Text:** Text START to 88788 - **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/) - **Services Provided:** 24/7 support, safety planning, referrals, and resources for survivors of domestic violence. - **RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network):** - **Phone:** 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) - **Website:** [https://www.rainn.org](https://www.rainn.org/) - **Description:** Support for survivors of sexual violence, including those experiencing domestic abuse. ## Statewide Domestic Violence Services for Women - **New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-800-572-SAFE (7233) - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/hotlines/](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/hotlines/) - **Services Provided:** Confidential access to domestic violence information and services, including crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy. Bilingual and accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired. - **New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV)** - **Phone:** 1-800-572-7233 - **Website:** [https://njcedv.org/](https://njcedv.org/) - **Services Provided:** Collaborative community and systemic responses to domestic violence through awareness, training, advocacy, policy development, and supportive services. ## Regional Domestic Violence Services for Women ### Morris County - **Jersey Battered Women's Service (JBWS)** - **Phone:** 1-877-782-2873 - **Text:** (973) 314-4192 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) - **Website:** [https://jbws.org/](https://jbws.org/) - **Office Location:** Morris County, NJ - **Specialized Services:** 24-hour helpline, emergency safe house shelter, transitional living programs, counseling, and legal advocacy. JBWS welcomes all survivors of dating, domestic, or partner abuse, regardless of gender identity. ### Burlington and Ocean Counties - **Providence House Domestic Violence Services (Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton)** - **Phone:** Burlington County: 1-877-871-7551 or 609-871-7551 - **Website:** [https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/domestic-violence-services/](https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/domestic-violence-services/) - **Office Locations:** Burlington and Ocean Counties, NJ - **Specialized Services:** 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and support services for survivors of domestic violence. ### Hudson County - **WomenRising** - **Phone:** 201-333-5700 - **Website:** [https://www.womenrising.org/domestic-violence](https://www.womenrising.org/domestic-violence) - **Office Location:** Jersey City, NJ - **Specialized Services:** 24-hour hotline, bilingual staff, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, support groups, legal assistance, and court accompaniment. ## Reporting Domestic Violence - **State Reporting Hotline:** New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline - **Phone:** 1-800-572-SAFE (7233) - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/hotlines/](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/hotlines/) - **How to Report:** Contact the hotline to report domestic violence incidents. They provide confidential assistance, including crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate services. ## Online Support Services - **National Domestic Violence Hotline Online Chat** - **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/) - **Features:** Anonymous live chat with trained advocates, safety planning, and resources for survivors. ## Educational Resources - **New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) Resources** - **Website:** [https://njcedv.org/](https://njcedv.org/) - **Description:** Provides educational materials, workshops, and training on domestic violence awareness and prevention. ## Additional Support - **Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) Domestic Violence Representation Project** - **Phone:** 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529) - **Website:** [https://www.lsnjlaw.org/Family-Law/Domestic-Violence/Pages/Getting-Help.aspx](https://www.lsnjlaw.org/Family-Law/Domestic-Violence/Pages/Getting-Help.aspx) - **Services Provided:** Legal assistance and representation for domestic violence survivors, including help with restraining orders and related family law matters. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence at [https://njcedv.org/](https://njcedv.org/)._