Hope's Door, Inc.

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Welcome.

Hope's Door, formerly The Northern Westchester Shelter, is a private non-profit organization, which was founded in 1980 to provide a safe haven and caring services to survivors of domestic violence. Our programs are free, confidential and offered in English and Spanish.
While our name has changed, our mission remains the same: Hope's Door seeks to end domestic violence and to empower victims to achieve safety, independence and healing from the trauma of abuse.

Why the new name?
Nearly 30 years ago, the Junior League of Northern Westchester founded our organization, which provided safe haven for victims of domestic violence in the homes of local church members. Throughout the years, our services have expanded to better serve victims of domestic violence. We strongly feel that our new name better reflects this wider scope of our mission. We hope that our new name will encourage those seeking help for themselves or for those they care about to contact us. Whether you are a victim seeking hope and safety, or someone with abundant hope to share, please know that our door will always be open to you.

The Avon Foundation's "Speak Out Against Domestic Violence" video may provide some insight about domestic violence and why speaking out is so important. Please click on the link:

The Avon Foundation

Programs and Services

24-hour hotline: (888) 438-8700
A 16-bed shelter residence
Safety planning
Counseling for women, men, teens and children
Support groups for women, teens and children
Legal assistance
Teen dating abuse prevention program
Community education program

An Important Note About Internet Safety:

Before you proceed, remember that communication over the Internet is not confidential and can be traced. If you feel unsafe using the Internet, the best thing to do is use a computer at your local library or at a friend's house.

You can also remove the recently visited sites from your PC.