JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE

120 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
212-582-9100
Contact: Janet Geller, C.S.W., Ph.D., Director

Provides a range of services to battered women and children and batterers, including a Family Violence Hotline (718-237-1337); crisis intervention; individual, group and couples counseling services; residential services, including a shelter and scattered-site apartments for victims of battering; special counseling services for children; and referral and educational information to battered women and children and batterers. Services offered at the Jewish Board's Madeleine Borg Community Services (MBCS) offices throughout New York City.


  • Manhattan North MBCS Office 549 West 180th Street, New York, NY 10033
    212-304-1900
    Contact: Evelyn Blanck, C.S.W., Director

    Crisis intervention, counseling and support services to individuals and families confronting the consequences of family violence.

    Intake hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Manhattan West MBCS Office
    120 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
    212-397-4250
    Contact: Marilyn Brodsky, C.S.W., Director

    Crisis intervention, counseling and support services to individuals and families confronting the consequences of family violence.

  • Preventive Services Project
    201 West 93rd Street, New York, NY 10025
    212-222-5313
    Contact: Rhona Triggs, C.S.W.

    Provides a broad range of services designed to strengthen a family's ability to keep a youngster at home. On-site social services and counseling in day care centers.

    Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
    Payments accepted: FREE.
    Languages (other than English): Spanish.

  • Genesis.
    24-hour hotline: 212-304-1430

    42-bed shelter (90 days) for victims of domestic violence and their children; separate apartments for families (studios for single women, gays and lesbians); counseling, advocacy, housing services and referrals.

  • Transition Center II (in formation, Manhattan)
    For information, call 718-327-7660
    Casework Supervisor: Victor Barbuto, C.S.W.

    Services to victims of domestic violence and their children, including shelter, day care and counseling.

Eligibility criteria: New York City residents; open to all battered women and batterers, victims and families where physical and sexual abuse is present.
Payments accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, sliding scale.
Languages (other than English): Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish.
Wheelchair access



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