Philadelphia-based domestic violence programs
LSH
Bilingual Domestic Violence Program
Based in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, just to the north of Northern
Liberties and to the east of North Philly, the BDVP is the oldest domestic
violence program providing counseling and support for English- and
Spanish-speaking women in Philadelphia. In
addition to its counseling and support work, the BDVP maintains two
24-hour-a-day hotlines, 215-739-9999 (English) and 215-235-9992 (Spanish).
Congreso Latina
Domestic Violence Program
The Latina Domestic Violence Program provides counseling and support for
English- and Spanish-speaking women with an emphasis on the Philadelphia Latino
communities, primarily in North Philadelphia. The LDVP's bilingual
(English and Spanish) 24-hour hotline can by reached at
215-291-8742.
Women in Transition
With offices in Center City, WIT provides counseling and support services for women,
and is a city-wide leader in advocacy for victims of domestic violence.
WIT's hotline number is 215-751-1111.
Women Against Abuse
WAA runs a legal center and the only shelter for abused women in the city of
Philadelphia. To reach WAA's legal center, call
215-686-7082. For their 24-hour hotline and shelter services, call 215-386-7777.
Domestic violence programs in
surrounding counties
Bucks County
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Woman's Place
A Woman's Place serves Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Services include
24-hour hotline crisis counseling, temporary shelter, support groups, court
accompaniment and advocacy, community education, training, systems advocacy and
volunteer opportunities. A Woman's Place can be reached at 800-220-8116.
Delaware County
Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County (DAP)
DAP provides Delaware County, Pennsylvania with a 24-hour hotline, counseling
and legal services, emergency shelter and community education. DAP's
hotline number is 610-565-4590.
Montgomery County
Laurel House
Laurel House serves Montgomery County, Pennsylvania with a 24-hour hotline,
transitional housing, emergency shelter, services for children, preventative
education and training. Laurel House can be reached at 800-642-3150.
State-wide domestic violence resources
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic
Violence
PCADV is the state-wide coordinating agency for domestic violence work in Pennsylvania. PCADV also coordinates the Pennsylvania Batterers Interventions Services (BIS)
Network, which addresses issues of standards for programs working with abusive
men. Menergy Director Paul Bukovec is a founding member of the
Pennsylvania BIS Network, and Menergy continues to play an active role in the
network.
Local programs focused on family violence
and gender-based violence prevention
Institute for Safe Families
ISF provides community training and education in the Philadelphia area with a
focus on family violence. In addition, ISF coordinates coalitions of
health professionals, community-based and neighborhood organizations around
issues related to community health and family violence. The number to
reach ISF is 215-843-2046.
Women Organized
Against Rape
WOAR provides sexual assault counseling, support groups and advocacy services
for English- and Spanish-speaking victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse, as
well as community education and training about sexual violence and coercion.
WOAR's 24-hour crisis counseling hotline can be reached at 215-985-3333.
Women's Anti-Violence Education (WAVE)
Philadelphia-based organization that provides low-cost training for women and
girls in assertiveness and self-defense against abuse and assault. WAVE
can be reached at 215-241-5720.
The Sabbath of Domestic Peace
The Sabbath of Domestic Peace is an interdisciplinary, interfaith coalition to
encourage and support the involvement of religious leaders and congregations in
the greater Philadelphia area in their efforts to prevent and reduce domestic
violence by raising awareness and providing educational and resource materials.
