COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Domestic Violence Resources
Immediate Help (24-Hour Support & Crisis Hotlines)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
This organization provides confidential support (call, text, and chat) to all those affected by relationship abuse 24/7. Their "Directory of Local Providers" section contains resources and support in your area.
Multilingual services available.
24-hour Hotline: 800.799.7233
Text “START” to 88788
Online chat also available
SAFE in Hunterdon
Serves Hunterdon County (20–25 minutes from Princeton).
LGBTQ-affirming and inclusive crisis hotline, legal advocacy, shelter coordination, and counseling.
24-hour Hotline: 908-788-4044
Younity (formerly WomanSpace, Inc.)
Serves Mercer County, including Princeton.
24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, children’s services.
Accessible by email: info@younitynj.org
24 Hr. Hotline: 609.394.9000
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: 609.619.1888
Counseling & Support Center: 609.394.2532
Office/Administrative: 609.394.0136
The Network/La Red
Highly respected, national, and explicitly LGBTQ-centered resource that provides survivor support specifically for LGBTQ individuals, including safety planning, peer support, and advocacy.
24-hour Hotline: 800.832.1901
Mercer County Domestic Violence Services
Providence House Domestic Violence Services
Domestic violence services provided through Providence House offer confidential counseling, education, specialized children’s programs, legal advocacy, and a Safe House in Burlington and Ocean counties at no cost to victims and their children. No insurance needed.
Shelters located in Ocean and Burlington Counties. Serves Mercer County residents through
crisis counseling,
safety planning,
legal advocacy,
hotline support,
referrals and coordination, and
help accessing shelter (via transfer or placement options).
800.572.7233
Younity (formerly WomanSpace, Inc.)
Serves Mercer County, including Princeton.
24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, children’s services.
Accessible by email: info@younitynj.org
24 Hr. Hotline: 609.394.9000
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Text Line: 609.619.1888
Counseling & Support Center: 609.394.2532
Office/Administrative: 609.394.0136
Restraining Orders & Legal Protection Resources
Mercer County Prosecutor's Office – Domestic Violence Unit
The Domestic Violence Unit seeks to protect victims of domestic violence by holding batterers accountable for their actions. To reach this goal, the unit prosecutes cases despite uncooperative or unavailable victims and provides victims with support throughout the disposition of their case.
Supervisor name: Sergeant Janaye Jones (jcjones@mercercounty.org)
609.989.6029
New Jersey Courts – Domestic Violence Self-Help
Explains how to file restraining orders, request custody/support protections, and access court-based safety services.
Support for Older Adults Experiencing Abuse or Exploitation
National Center on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) provides the latest information and resources on research, training, policy, and best practices on preventing and responding to elder mistreatment.
Includes caregiver abuse and financial exploitation resources, education, and reporting guidance.
The Center for Modern Aging Princeton does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
