Sanctuary for Families

Sanctuary for Families | New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of gender violence

Abuse isn't always physical. It can look like a partner who monitors your every move. Controls your money. Sabotages you...
08/20/2026

Abuse isn't always physical.

It can look like a partner who monitors your every move. Controls your money. Sabotages your contraception. Questions and accuses you until you start to doubt what's real.

Coercive control, financial abuse, digital surveillance, emotional abuse, and reproductive coercion follow the same patterns of intimidation, isolation, and control as physical violence — and they can be just as harmful, and just as dangerous.

If it doesn't feel right, trust your gut. What is happening to you is real.

And you can get support at https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help/ 💙

Are you passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence, s*x trafficking, and related forms of gender violenc...
08/18/2026

Are you passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence, s*x trafficking, and related forms of gender violence?

Sanctuary for Families is calling for talented and enthusiastic individuals to apply for our Fall 2026 internships!

Learn from our expert legal, clinical, economic empowerment, and development staff within programs such as Sanctuary's Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Family Law Project, and more.

👉 Apply today at https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/internships/

When a survivor walks through our door, the first thing they should know is...
08/14/2026

When a survivor walks through our door, the first thing they should know is...

08/11/2026

Sanctuary's Senior Program Director of Family Law and Policy, Jennifer Friedman, breaks down new legislation that would bring New York's harassment laws into the 21st century — expanding the definition of aggravated harassment to include texts, direct messages, emails, and other electronic communications.

Listen to Jennifer's full interview with David Lombardo on WNYC's at https://bit.ly/4g5fK0N

Gender-based violence (GBV) is not one thing.The thread connecting every form is power and control: the use of harm, or ...
08/06/2026

Gender-based violence (GBV) is not one thing.

The thread connecting every form is power and control: the use of harm, or the threat of harm, to gain and maintain dominance over another person's choices, body, freedom, assets, or sense of self.

GBV is rooted in the rigid gender norms and expectations that govern our society and perpetuate unequal power dynamics between men and women.

While men and boys can experience GBV, women and girls experience GBV at disproportionate rates across every category, every culture, and every country in the world.

GBV can be perpetrated by anyone: a current or former intimate partner, a family member, a colleague, friends, a stranger, an institution, or a state.

At Sanctuary for Families, ending GBV is what we work toward every single day.

This summer, the youngest residents of Sarah Burke House — Sanctuary's transitional shelter — are playing, discovering n...
08/04/2026

This summer, the youngest residents of Sarah Burke House — Sanctuary's transitional shelter — are playing, discovering new passions, and just being kids.

Through our Summer Activities Program, children living in shelter get to be curious and creative as they explore art, cooking, photography, and STEM. 🎨📷🔬

Healing is not just for adults. Children who have experienced trauma need safety, joy, and the chance to discover who they are outside of what they have been through.

Learn how you can support Sanctuary's shelter program at https://bit.ly/3zu7iTB

Naming the killings of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Valerie Mack, J...
07/30/2026

Naming the killings of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, and Karen Vergata as femicides exposes the misogyny behind the violence.

Most femicides occur in the context of domestic violence — but they are also prevalent in the s*x trade. At least six of the women Rex Heuermann killed were targeted through the s*x trade, chosen because he perceived them as disposable.

Women in the s*x trade are criminalized, stigmatized, less likely to be believed when they report harm, and less likely to be searched for when they disappear. These conditions create an extraordinarily high risk of lethal violence — they are estimated to be 60 to 100 times more likely to be murdered than other women.

This is not random. The killing of women because of their gender is predictable. And it is preventable.

We must confront America's femicide crisis. No woman's life is disposable.

Read the full op-ed by Sanctuary CEO Judy Harris Kluger and EMPOWER Center Program Director Mitha Choudhury published in the New York Daily News at https://bit.ly/44Z6uWQ

“It doesn’t matter where we come from, if we do the work we can accomplish anything we put our mind into.” — Sanctuary’s...
07/23/2026

“It doesn’t matter where we come from, if we do the work we can accomplish anything we put our mind into.” — Sanctuary’s Economic Empowerment Programs (EEP) Career Day Participant

Sanctuary's Career Day is an opportunity for EEP participants to learn about different career paths, gain professional readiness skills, and connect with successful professionals.

Many of our Career Day volunteers share similar life experiences to the survivors we serve and can offer advice, encouragement, and a firsthand perspective on building a career after hardship.

EEP participants also complete in-person mock interviews facilitated by volunteer professionals, putting their new skills into practice and building confidence through experience.

Seeing someone who has walked a similar path succeed changes what feels possible. That is the point of Career Day.

Learn more about Sanctuary's Economic Empowerment Programs at https://bit.ly/3BYvsIE

! Sanctuary for Families is seeking dedicated, mission-driven professionals to join our team and help survivors of gend...
07/08/2026

! Sanctuary for Families is seeking dedicated, mission-driven professionals to join our team and help survivors of gender violence access safety, healing, and justice.

We are currently hiring for several key roles in our Legal Department, including:

⚖️ Senior Program Director, Immigration: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4217191

⚖️ Senior Staff Attorney, Family Law (Staten Island): https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4261333

⚖️ Staff Attorney, Family Law (Staten Island): https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4261423

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Explore these opportunities and other open positions: https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/careers/

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