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Places that Help: Pennsylvania

Local Programs

Updated: 
July 20, 2017

This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

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Organized by County:

Adams

YWCA Hanover Safe Home

Gettysburg, PA
Hotline: 717-632-0007
Phone: 717-637-2125
Fax: 717-420-2462
URL: https://ywcahanover.org/

YWCA Hanover Safe Home provides free and confidential comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and Human Trafficking in Adams County. Services include a 24-hour hotline, temporary safe housing provided off site, referrals to local shelters, referral and support, options counseling, legal advocacy, accompaniment to legal, medical, and other appointments, child and adult therapy, Safe Pet program, community education and prevention, substance abuse treatment, civil legal referrals, and other supportive services.



Allegheny

Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 67
Tarentum, PA 15084
Hotline: (888) 299-4673
Phone: (724) 224-1100
Fax: (724) 224-1123
URL: https://akhopecenter.org/
Email: hopecenter@akhopecenter.org
Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency 30-day shelter, legal and medical advocacy, emergency protection, prevention services, and community outreach. Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc. serves Allegheny County.


Crisis Center North

Hotline: (866) 782-0911
Phone: (412) 364-5556
URL: https://www.crisiscenternorth.org/
Email: info@crisiscenternorth.org
The Crisis Center North provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include counseling, support groups, case management, legal and medical advocacy, and educational programs. The Crisis Center North serves the northern and western communities of Allegheny County.


Family Resources

1425 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 363-1702
Fax: (412) 253-2880
URL: https://familyresources.org
Family Resources provides services to families. Services include a family support center, First Steps and Reach Out to Families program, support for children with mental health diagnoses, crisis intervention, family unification services, a parent-teen conflict program, Battering Intervention Program (BIP), therapeutic preschool, a counseling center, family focused strength based services, and family-based mental health services. Family Resources serves Allegheny County.


The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime

3433 East Carson Street, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Hotline: (866) 644-2882
Phone: (412) 482-3240
URL: https://www.centerforvictims.org/victim-services/

The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide or other crimes. Services include a 24-hour helpline, legal support – accompaniment and advocacy – counseling and therapy, Victims Compensation assistance, a restorative justice program, emergency shelter, transitional housing, Protection from Abuse Order assistance, safety planning, children’s advocacy, and medical advocacy and accompaniment. The Center serves Allegheny County. The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime is moving to a new location in December 2017: 3433 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA.



Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

P.O. Box 9024
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hotline: (412) 687-8005 Ext. 1 or (877) 338-8255
Phone: (412) 687-8017
Phone 2: (412) 355-7400 Legal Advocacy
Fax: (412) 687-3315
URL: https://wcspittsburgh.org/
The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh provides services to victims of domestic abuse and their children. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal and medical advocacy, support groups, education program, and a men’s group. The legal advocacy consists of court accompaniment, filing legal documents, safety planning, explanation of available options, and direct advocacy as the case progresses through the legal system. The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh serves Allegheny County.


Armstrong

HAVIN, Inc.

P.O. Box 983
Kittanning, PA 16201
Hotline: (800) 841-8881 or (724) 548-8888
Phone: (724) 543-1180
Fax: (724) 543-7410
URL: https://www.havinpa.org/
HAVIN, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and their significant others. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal and medical advocacy and accompaniment, information and referrals to outside agencies, transportation, and outreach and education programs. HAVIN, Inc. serves Armstrong County.


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