We work with people with disabilities — both survivors of domestic violence and homeless men, women and children — to thrive in safe, supportive communities.
Secret Garden
Counseling, support groups & safety planning for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities.
Transitional Housing
After 28 years of operation, Barrier Free Living’s Transitional Housing program closed its doors on April 30, 2018. Barrier Free Living Founder, President/CEO Paul Feuerstein reflects on this ground-breaking program’s successes and challenges working with people with disabilities in New York City. Read his letter here.
BFL Apartments
Permanent homes for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. On site counseling, skill-building workshops and community events.
Meet Us
Aja Ruffin, a Resident Aide at Freedom House joined the team in 2016 with a drive to help others. Read Aja’s story
Deaf Services
Learn how BFL’s Deaf Services team works with survivors of domestic violence.
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Domestic Violence and Disabilities Issues and Solutions
4 times
Children and adults with disabilities are four times more likely to be abused then those without disabilities.
23
There were 23 families at BFL’s Freedom House shelter who moved into their own homes in 2017.
543
In the first four months of 2018, BFL’s Secret Garden received 543 domestic violence hotline calls
Your can make a difference. Volunteer, get your company involved in a project, or donate to BFL.
Latest News
Freedom House: Working With Children In Our Domestic Violence Shelter | Read
Barrier Free Living Team Member Presents at National Association Of The Deaf Conference | Read
Barrier Free Living Team Marches In Disability Pride Parade | Read
Barrier Free Living Marches In NYC Disability Pride Parade July 15 | Read
Barrier Free Living Apartments Trip To Coney Island | Read
Barrier Free Living Team Member Presents At Safe Horizon | Read
Two Advocates Talk About the Sexual Assault Epidemic Affecting People with Disabilities & | Read
Barrier Free Living’s Freedom House: Resident Garden Group | Read
Secret Garden: Immigrant Latina Survivor Of Intimate Partner Violence Group | Read
Give One: Volunteers At Barrier Free Living Apartments | Read
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