Ways to Help in New York State

Donate Cell Phones

• You can drop cell phones off at any Verizon store. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine benefits victims of domestic violence.
  
  

Donate Clothing and Supplies

• Donate professional attire to Dress for Success in Albany, Brookhaven, Nassau County and New York City.
• Volunteer to help out at Baby Buggy, which provides donated clothing to babies and young children in New York City.

• Donate non-perishable food items, baby products, maternity clothes and toiletries to the Family Justice Centers throughout the State:
  • Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
  • Orange County
  • Erie County (contact them to see what they can use)
  • Westchester County Family Justice Center
• Call your local domestic violence service provider to see if they accept donations

Donate Your Time and Services

• Volunteer with your local domestic violence program – see the OCFS listing to locate the one nearest you
• Volunteer for a variety of opportunities throughout NYC with New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
• Volunteer with The Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc.

• Participate in an internship with the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV)
  

Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence in Your Community

• Distribute materials. Volunteer to take domestic violence public education materials (pamphlets or posters) to share with:
  • patrons at your local library
  • patients at your doctor’s office
  • customers at your hair salon
  • colleagues at work and
  • members of clubs and service groups where you belong.

Public education materials can be ordered free of charge from our office at www.opdv.state.ny.us.