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"We do not wish women to have power over men, but
over themselves." -- Mary Wollstonecraft
Rochester NOW is an
organization that works to bring women, as a group, into full equality
and address problems at their root cause, rather than offering aid to
individual women in achieving personal solutions or temporary relief
from oppression. For individual help, contact one of the organizations
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Battering,
Rape,
Sexual Violence
Assistance |
Alternatives for Battered Women
585-232-7353
24 hours a day Confidential Hotline, shelter, counseling, support
groups, children's services, court advocacy, Latina services, dating
violence education, transition program.
Website.
Monroe County Sheriff's Dept. Victim
Assistance Program
585-359-7107 Website
Rape Crisis
Rochester: 585-546-2777
Genesee, Livingston & Orleans Counties Hotline: 800-527-1575
24-hours a day Confidential
Rape Crisis is a service of Planned Parenthood.
Website.
Rochester Police Dept. Victim Assistance Unit
585-428-6630
Individual counseling, assistance in filing for
CVB compensation, transportation to court, accompaniment to court,
property release, restitution assistance, referral, public awareness,
explanation of criminal justice system.
Safe
Journey
585-425-1580
P.O. Box 21, Fairport, NY 14450
Serves women and children in transition from domestic violence, who
need individual or group counseling, advocacy, or community referrals
as they heal from abuse. Website.
Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes
Hotline: 866-343-8808
132 Harrison St. Newark,
NY 14513 Website. |
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Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual
Transgender |
Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley (GAGV)
585-244-8640 875 E. Main St., Suite 500
Offers a variety of support groups and services for lesbians, gays,
bisexuals and transgendered. Publishes the monthly newspaper,
Empty Closet. Website.
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General |
The Anthony Center for Women's Leadership
Part of the
University of Rochester, the Center helps members of the UR community
as well as political, business and professional leaders understand and
overcome barriers to women's leadership.
Website.
YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County
175 N. Clinton Ave. 585-546-5820
A place for women at a
crisis or turning point to move beyond the challenges of unemployment,
drug or alcohol addiction, homelessness and teenage motherhood.
Website. |
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Health |
AIDS Rochester Women's Health Outreach
585-442-2220 x3042
Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester
A group of breast cancer survivors along with their family and friends
who work on education and advocacy concerns around breast cancer.
Website.
CLIC on Health
Click on the Local Services tab to search the more than 400
Rochester area health services and programs.
Website.
Coalition To Prevent Lead Poisoning
A group of breast cancer survivors along with their family and friends
who work on education and advocacy concerns around breast cancer.
Website.
Connect and Breathe
An after-abortion nonjudgmental talkline. Website.
Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception, or ec, helps women avoid pregnancy after
unprotected sex. For more information, including where to get ec, see
the Planned Parenthood
website.
PEP - Pro-Choice Public Education Project
Created for young women, this website lists
pro-choice resources and ways to get involved. There are also
discussion groups to join. Website.
Planned Parenthood
585-546-2771
Full reproductive health services for women including emergency
contraception pills and abortions. Many services are free - be
sure to ask.
Website or call 1-866-600-6886.
Women's Health Partnership
111 Westfall Rd.
585-753-5978
Comprehensive breast, colorectal and cervical cancer screening services and HPV vaccines for uninsured and
underinsured women. |
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Legal |
Empire Justice Center
585-295-5817
A non-profit law firm that provides legal assistance to those in need
and undertake impact litigation in order to protect and defend the
rights of disenfranchised New Yorkers.
Website.
Family Law: Child Support, Custody and Divorce
Information available at the Legal Momentum's website.
Monroe County Legal Assistance Center
585-325-2520
Check out the Eligibility section of their website to see if you
qualify for free legal services.
Website.
Surviving Contested Divorce in New York: The
Pretrial Primer by Karen Winner
Check out other resources on Winner's Divorced From Justice
website.
Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County
585-232-3051
Help for low income clients in civil matters, including Family Court
petitions and preparing divorce paperwork.
Website.
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