October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This campaign is critical because DV impacts so many individuals and has lasting effects in communities across the city. While it is one of the most under-reported crimes, in 2024 there were:

  • 249,077 domestic incident reports called into the NYPD.
  • 89,949 domestic violence-related calls to NYC's 24-Hour Hope Hotline.
  • 57,656 visits to the five New York City Family Justice Centers.

Join us this month:

  • Show your support on NYC Go Purple Day (Oct 16) by wearing purple, sharing photos, and tagging @nycENDGBV using #DVAM2025 and #NYCGoPurple.
  • Follow @nycENDGBV for campaign updates and other information all month long.
  • Attend one of the many Domestic Violence Awareness Month events listed on our citywide calendar, and add your own events by clicking the link at the top of the calendar.
  • Join our free, virtual Open Provider Trainings to learn how to support survivors.

Finally, remember that if you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, help is available:

  • Call 311 or text 311-692 and ask to be connected to the NYC Family Justice Center in your borough (or the one where you feel safest), Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Find resources and support in NYC by searching New York City's HOPE Resource Directory online.
  • Call New York City's 24-Hour Hope Hotline at 800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources. TTY: 866-604-5350.
  • In an emergency or to report a crime, call or text 911. Please note this will lead to a response by law enforcement.

Awareness and participation are the greatest tools we have in interrupting domestic and gender-based violence, and we hope you can join us in sharing information and taking action across New York City.

 

Thank you,
Commissioner Saloni Sethi
Mayor's Office to End Domestic & Gender-Based Violence