Essex County Hotlines
Access Family Services: (862) 444-3126
Rachel Coalition: (973) 740-1233
The Safe House Hotline: (973) 759-2154
NJ Hotlines
NJ Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-SAFE(7233)
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) Hotline: 1-800-601-7200
National Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE(4673)
Division of Family Assistance and Benefits (DFAB)
If you or someone you know is fleeing from interpersonal violence in Essex County, you can contact DFAB by calling 973-395-8000 or visiting their offices at 50 S Clinton, East Orange, NJ 07018, or 320 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07013.
DFAB is an intake center that temporarily assists with the emergent/temporary financial, medical, and shelter needs of families and individuals. DFAB determines eligibility and placement for families in need of shelter stay. For more information on DFAB, click here.
For assistance outside of Essex County, please contact your county’s welfare office.
NJ 2-1-1
For assistance with shelter needs during non-business hours, please call 2-1-1 for shelter placement. For additional resources, you can visit their website here.
Service Programs
Click here to find an organization in your county that provides direct services and/or provides domestic violence programs.
Legal Services of NJ
If you are in need of legal services, please contact Legal Services of New Jersey at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW or visit www.lsnj.org for assistance in civil matters.