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We support survivors of domestic violence with disabilities.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Learn more about Freedom House: a fully accessible emergency shelter for disabled victims of domestic violence and their families.Freedom House

Freedom House is Barrier Free Living’s safe and accessible shelter for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities and their families. This BFL program offers counseling, support groups, advocacy, safety planning.

Learn more about Barrier Free Living (BFL) Apartments: apartments and studos for disabled victim/survivor of DV BFL Apartments

BFL Apartments offers permanent housing for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities, and veterans with disabilities. Services include on-site counseling, skill-building workshops, and community events. The complex is currently full, and there is no waiting list.

Learn more about Freedom VillageFreedom Village

Freedom Village will be a newly constructed supportive housing project on the Lower East Side of New York City. The project is an Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) project serving two supportive populations including survivors of domestic violence and frail elderly seniors.

ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS

3,201

In 2021 our Secret Garden program received 3,201 hotline calls from survivors of domestic violence

NEWS AND EVENTS

BFL SECRET GARDEN GASLIGHTING ANIMATED FILM

A look at the issue of gaslighting for survivors of domestic violence.

CREDITS

Creative Direction & Production Company: Diagonal Media
Illustration/Animation: Patrick Smith
Composer: Lindsay Jones (Tony Award nominee Slave Play)

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Domestic Violence and Disabilities Issues, and Solutions

Celebrating over 40 years as an agency, we are committed to providing safe shelter and support services to survivors of domestic violence with disabilities. Our expert teams are available now. Call our hotline or use our chat hotline feature. Your safety is our first priority.

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