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“I did not call at first because I was scared that I would have to leave my home. But when the abuse got worse, I called and talked to a counselor. My counselor helped me overcome my fears. She also helped me get legal services so that I could apply for my own visa, get an order of protection against my husband, and eventually a divorce. My children and I were able to stay in our home, near our friends and their school, and thanks to NYAWC I have found a job to support us.”

— Diana, NYAWC Client
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Mission

Founded in 1982 as the first domestic violence organization on the East Coast to serve the Asian communities, the New York Asian Women's Center (NYAWC) helps battered women overcome violence and govern their own lives, free of abuse. The Center also works to raise public awareness about domestic violence, advocate for the rights of battered women, and create an agenda for social change.

All of NYAWC's services are free and confidential, rooted in our philosophy of empowering women and supporting their choices so that they can lead their lives without fear of violence.

Our Programs and Services

All of our services are free and confidential.

Recognizing that every survivor's circumstances and life experiences are unique and distinct, NYAWC aims to provide services that are not only culturally sensitive and empowering, but tailored to individual needs.

24-Hour Multilingual Hotline (1-888-888-7702)
Anyone seeking more information about domestic violence or our services can call our confidential hotline and speak to a counselor in English or one of 11 different Asian languages and dialects.

Shelter Alternatives: Fostering Empowerment (SAFE)
SAFE empowers women within their own communities, helping them rebuild and govern their lives free from abuse. SAFE offers a range of services for victims of domestic violence including:

  • Counseling
  • Advocacy
  • Translation/Interpretation
  • Support Groups
  • Entitlement Assistance
  • Education/Employment Assistance
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Instruction.

Emergency Shelter
Emergency Shelters are available to women for whom confidential shelter is necessary. In our shelters, women receive all of the services listed above plus a safe home for themselves and their children.

Children's Program
Our Children's Program helps children who have witnessed and/or experienced domestic violence through services such as counseling, advocacy, art therapy, support groups, referrals and case management.

Community Education and Outreach
NYAWC provides information and training to educate leaders and members of the community about domestic violence and the services that we offer. NYAWC also offers cultural sensitivity training and information about domestic violence to police precincts, hospitals, schools, and any other interested groups.

Advocacy
NYAWC advocates for victims' rights, appropriate services and supportive policies through our participation in advocacy events and through our membership in coalitions such as: Coalition of Residential Service Providers, Human Services Council Work Group, Interagency Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Downstate Coalition for Crime Victims, NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and more.

Project Free: Ending Modern-day Slavery
Project Free is a special initiative of the New York Asian Women's Center to provide services for victims of human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery.
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