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Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking

Our Central New York Victim Assistance Project (VAP) provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Clients generally must have low income and low resources, but we make exceptions in some cases.

 

Legal problems we handle include family matters such as orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support. We also handle other legal problems that allow survivors to become independent from their abusers, such as problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, immigration and other legal problems.

 

Counties Served

Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, and Otsego with VAP funding. We are family court lawyers in Utica, NY and Binghamton, NY 

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In Onondaga County, visit Hiscock Legal Aid Society 

 

How To Apply

You can contact us directly. To find an office near you, click on the link below:

Office Locations and Telephone Numbers

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Brochures

 

Domestic Violence And Rape Crisis Hotlines In Your Area

* * For Emergencies, Please Dial 911 * *

 

National Domestic Violence Hotline - Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Phone: 1-800-799-7233
TDD: 1-800-787-3224  

 

New York State Domestic Violence Hotline - Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Phone: 1-800-942-6906
TDD: 1-800-818-0656 

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Broome County

Rise-NY (Domestic Violence)
24-hour hotline: (607) 754-4340 or 1-877-754-4340 (toll-free)
www.rise-ny.org

 

Crime Victims Assistance Center (Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (607) 722-4256
Text: (607) 725-8196 (weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday until 6 p.m. & Wednesday until 7 p.m.)
www.cvac.us

 

Cayuga County

Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency (Domestic Violence)
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
24-hour hotline: (315) 255-6221
www.cscaa.com

 

SAVAR (Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (315) 252-2112

 

Chenango County

Help Restore Hope Center (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
(A program of Liberty Resources Inc.)
24-hour hotline: 1-855-966-9723
www.helprestorehopecenter.org

 

 

Cortland County

Cortland YWCA (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
Aid to Victims of Violence
24-hour hotline: (607) 756-6363 or 1-800-336-9622
www.cortlandywca.org

 

 

Delaware County

Delaware Opportunities (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
Safe Against Violence
24-hour hotline: (607) 746-6278 or 1-866-457-7233 (toll-free)

 

 

Herkimer County

Catholic Charities of Herkimer County (Domestic Violence)
Domestic Violence Program
24-hour hotline: (315) 866-0458
www.ccherkimercounty.org

 

YWCA of the Mohawk Valley (Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (315) 866-4120
www.ywcamv.org

 

Jefferson County

Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (866) 782-1855 or 1-866-782-1855 (toll-free)
www.vacjc.com

 

Ft. Drum Victim Advocacy Program (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (315) 955-4321

 

Lewis County

Lewis County Opportunities
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program
24-hour hotline: (315) 376-4357 (HELP)
www.lewiscountyopportunities.com

 

Madison County

Help Restore Hope Center (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
(A program of Liberty Resources Inc.)
24-hour hotline: 1-855-966-9723
www.helprestorehopecenter.org

 

Oneida County

YWCA of the Mohawk Valley
Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
24-hour hotline: (315) 797-7740
www.ywcamv.org

 

Onondaga County

Vera House (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (315) 468-3260
www.verahouse.org

 

Oswego County

Services to Aid Families (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
24-hour hotline: (315) 342-1600 or (315) 342-7618 or 1-877-342-7618 (toll-free)
www.oco.org/crisis-development

 

Otsego County

Opportunities for Otsego (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
Violence Intervention Program
24-hour hotline: (607) 432-4855
www.ofoinc.org

Privacy Policy

At the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc., we value your privacy and make every effort to respect your wishes and personal information. To further this commitment, we have established the following policy

for the use of our Text/SMS message service. Please read it carefully to understand how we collect, use, and manage your phone numbers.

COLLECTION OF PHONE NUMBERS

We collect your phone numbers only when you voluntarily provide them to us, for example, when you apply to be a client or submit an application for employment. You can opt in to receive Text/SMS messages

either by telling an intake worker that you consent to receiving them and consenting in writing during the intake or job application process.  We will not send you mass marketing solicitations.  We will only initiate

SMS messages regarding the application process or to remind you of court dates or about services your requested. Consenting to receiving Text/SMS messages is not required to receive services or to apply for

employment at the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.

Mobile Subscriber Information

Your mobile information will NEVER be shared with other parties under any circumstances. We will not share your phone number with third parties, affiliates, or for marketing or promotional purposes.

We will only share your phone number with our Text/SMS provider, subject to their privacy policy. We use a telephone service provider to send Text/SMS communications to users who have opted in.

Text/SMS messaging charges may be applied by your carrier.

TEXT MESSAGES / OPTING IN OR OUT OF TEXT / SMS MESSAGES

You can choose to exchange text messages (OPT-IN) or stop exchanging text messages (OPT-OUT) with us at any time by providing us with notice as described herein:

To start receiving Text/SMS messages from us (OPT-IN), you must identify and consent to this preference in writing during the intake process with your caseworker or advocate.

To stop receiving Text/SMS messages from us (OPT-OUT), you must notify us through any one of the means below:

  • Texting STOP to our phone number which sent you a Text/SMS message

  • Texting UNSUBSCRIBE to our phone number which sent you a Text/SMS message

  • Calling the advocate handling your case and asking to opt-out of Text/SMS messaging

  • Sending an email to the advocate handling your case and asking to opt-out of Text/SMS messaging

Please note that the opt-out process may take up to 10 business days to become effective. During this period, you may still receive some messages from us.

 PRIVACY OF PHONE NUMBERS

Once you have opted out, we will not send you any more Text/SMS messages, nor will we sell or transfer your phone number to another party.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may periodically update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat your information by placing a prominent notice on our website.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please call us at (315) 793-7000.

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