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New Jersey Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics
There are 35 organizations in New Jersey that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 32 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 91%. These programs can be found in 27 different cities.
Click on any of the 27 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in New Jersey, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in New Jersey – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in New Jersey are "domestic violence education and safety planning" while the two least common services are "onsite schooling and sex offender counseling".
Spanish is spoken at 78% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Portuguese at 12% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
New Jersey Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
- Bloomfield
- Burlington
- Camden
- Cape May Court House
- East Orange
- Elizabeth
- Flemington
- Glassboro
- Hackensack
- Hamilton
- Hazlet
- Hillsborough
- Hoboken
- Jersey City
- Lawrenceville
- Livingston
- Morristown
- New Brunswick
- Newark
- Newton
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Plainfield
- Rockleigh
- Salem
- Vineland
- Wanaque
- Washington
- Westampton
- Whiting
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in New Jersey
Emergency Services
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Domestic violence education33 locations
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Safety planning33 locations
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Crisis intervention services31 locations
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Case management28 locations
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Emergency shelter24 locations
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Food and clothing23 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment21 locations
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Emergency cell phones20 locations
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Confidential shelter location19 locations
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Emergency local transportation12 locations
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Mobile advocacy4 locations
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Safe home network4 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Assistance with orders of protection30 locations
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Court accompaniment/advocacy27 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance24 locations
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Financial empowerment training22 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders20 locations
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Legal resource planning18 locations
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Attorney referral for family court16 locations
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Immigration services15 locations
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Legal clinics14 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases13 locations
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Legal representation11 locations
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Child custody services11 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney11 locations
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In-shelter financial aid7 locations
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Expert testimony6 locations
Counseling Services
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Non-resident counseling25 locations
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Peer support groups23 locations
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Counseling for friends and family21 locations
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Shelter resident counseling21 locations
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Sexual violence support groups15 locations
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Counseling for batterers11 locations
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Incest counseling9 locations
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Substance abuse counseling8 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling8 locations
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Sex offender counseling3 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing15 locations
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Transportation13 locations
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Transitional individual housing13 locations
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Relocation services12 locations
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Alternative housing counseling11 locations
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Permanent family housing9 locations
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Permanent individual housing7 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals31 locations
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Goal planning assistance29 locations
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Parenting skills training23 locations
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Job search/placement21 locations
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Health and wellness programs20 locations
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Job skills training20 locations
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Medical accompaniment16 locations
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Pet Shelter13 locations
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Spiritual services11 locations
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Onsite mental health services10 locations
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Onsite medical services7 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children24 locations
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Youth counseling23 locations
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Child care during support groups20 locations
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Art/music therapy18 locations
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Educational programs17 locations
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School liaison15 locations
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Child abuse services15 locations
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Tutoring services12 locations
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Teen activity program12 locations
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Summer camp10 locations
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Child development10 locations
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After school programs9 locations
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Pet therapy5 locations
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Daycare facility5 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams3 locations
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Onsite schooling2 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops30 programs
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Speaker's bureau19 programs
Other
Languages
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English36 locations
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Spanish25 locations
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Portuguese4 locations
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Sign language3 locations
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Italian2 locations
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French2 locations
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German1 locations
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Russian1 locations
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Korean1 locations
Populations Served
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Women33 locations
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Individuals26 locations
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Families22 locations
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Teens22 locations
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Elderly20 locations
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Men19 locations
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Non-Binary6 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)2 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)2 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Immigrant24 locations
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LGBTQ22 locations
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Trafficked persons21 locations
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Disabled21 locations
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Trans women/men20 locations
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Developmentally disabled20 locations
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Prostituted persons18 locations
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Military18 locations
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Deaf18 locations
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Rural14 locations