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Family Justice Centers

  • 05/15/2025
  • Gender Equity NYC

The Family Justice Centers (FJCs) are open and provide free services and confidential assistance by phone and in person.

For in person services, you can call the Family Justice Center to make an appointment or walk into your nearest FJC if you cannot engage in remote services safely or effectively.

For remote services, you can call 311 or the phone numbers listed below to be connected to your nearest FJC. If you are asked and it is safe to do so, please leave us a message, and someone will get back to you.

 

How Can the Family Justice Centers Help?

NYC Family Justice Centers can help you with:

  • Planning for your safety
  • Applying for public benefits, shelter, housing, and other support services
  • Mental health and counseling services to support emotional well-being for you and your children
  • Information on job training programs, including help with resume writing and interviewing skills
  • Referrals to education programs, including workshops to help with budgeting, credit repair, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  • Legal help for orders of protection, custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing, and immigration
  • Connecting to trained law enforcement, such as NYPD, NYC Sheriff's Office, and District Attorney's Office
  • Childcare for children age 3+ while you get services at the FJC

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