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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.

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Cambria

The Women's Help Center, Inc. (Somerset Office)

Scull Building Room 214
124 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
Hotline: (814) 443-2824 or (800) 999-7406
URL: https://www.womenshelpcenter.org/

The Women’s Help Center, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling. For shelter residents there is group support, counseling, safety planning, and coping and anger management skills. Legal Advocacy services include preparation assistance, transportation, accompaniment, and support. The Women’s Help Center, Inc. serves Cambria County.



Women's Help Center, Inc. - Johnstown Office

809 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
Hotline: (814) 536-5361 or (800) 999-7406
URL: https://www.womenshelpcenter.org/

The Women’s Help Center, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling. For shelter residents there is group support, counseling, safety planning, and coping and anger management skills. Legal Advocacy services include preparation assistance, transportation, accompaniment, and support. Serving Cambria County.



Carbon

Domestic Violence Service Center, Inc.

157 South First Street
Lehighton, PA 18703
Hotline: (800) 424-5600
Phone: (570) 823-6799
Fax: (570) 821-0475
URL: https://www.domesticviolenceservice.org/
The Domestic Violence Service Center (DVSC) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling for residents and non-residents, advocacy, court advocacy and accompaniment related to Protection From Abuse orders, community outreach and education, life skills and parenting training, medical and mental health advocacy, and trainings for professionals. DVSC serves Carbon and Luzerne Counties.


Victims Resource Center

1001 Mahoning Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
Hotline: (610) 379-0151
Phone: (570) 325-9641
URL: https://vrcnepa.org/
The Victims Resource Center (VRC) assists victims of sexual violence and their family members and friends who are affected by the crime. Services include a 24-hour hotline, medical and legal accompaniment, assistance with crime victim compensation claims, assistance completing victim impact statements, assistance filing orders (PFA, PFI, and PSVI), assistance with restitution forms, legal advocacy, counseling, referral to safe housing, and information and referrals to outside resources. The VRC serves Carbon, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties.


Centre

Centre County Women's Resource Center

140 West Nittany Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Hotline: (877) 234-5050
Phone: (814) 238-7066
Fax: (814) 238-0660
URL: https://ccwrc.org/
The Center County Women’s Resource Center provides services to victims of dating and domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling and advocacy, transitional housing, support groups, community education, legal representation in family law and immigration remedies, a child access center for safe child exchange and supervised visitation. Services offered are available to male and female survivors. The Centre County Women’s Resource Center serves Centre County.


Chester

Domestic Violence Center (Coatesville Office)

1001 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
Hotline: (888) 711-6270 or (610) 431-1430
Phone: (610) 384-2774
Fax: (610) 384-2159
URL: https://dvcccpa.org/
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, adult counseling, children’s services, housing, and resources. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County serves Chester County.


Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (Kennett Square Office)

La Comunidad Hispana
731 West Cyprus Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Hotline: (888) 711-6270 or (610) 431-1430
Phone: (610) 444-7550 Ext. 233 or Ext. 243
Fax: (610) 444-6407
URL: https://dvcccpa.org/
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, adult counseling, children’s services, housing, and resources. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County serves Chester County.


Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (Oxford Office)

35 North 3rd Street
Oxford, PA 19363
Hotline: (610) 431-1430 or (888) 711-6270
Phone: (610) 932-2330 Ext. 211
Fax: (610) 932-2331
URL: https://dvcccpa.org/
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, adult counseling, children’s services, housing, and resources. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County serves Chester County.


Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (West Chester Office)

P.O. Box 832
West Chester, PA 19381
Hotline: (888) 711-6270 or (610) 431-1430
Phone: (610) 431-3546
Fax: (610) 431-2462
URL: https://dvcccpa.org/

The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, adult counseling, children’s services, housing, and resources. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County serves Chester County.



Clarion

Community Action, Inc.

30A South Sheridan Road
Clarion, PA 16214
Hotline: (800) 598-3998
Phone: (814) 226-4785 or (800) 997-7661
URL: https://www.jccap.org/project?ProjectID=99
Community Action, Inc.’s Crossroads Project provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, empowerment counseling, safety planning, community domestic violence prevention education programs, school dating violence and prevention programs, advocacy to social, medical, and educational services, emergency shelter, transitional housing options (up to 24 months), relocation assistance, support groups, and legal advocacy. Community Action, Inc. primarily serves Clarion and Jefferson Counties.


Stop Abuse For Everyone, Inc.

Hotline: (814) 226-8481 or (800) 992-3039
Phone: (814) 226-8481
URL: https://sites.google.com/site/clarionsosafe/
Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter for female victims and their dependent children, community education and prevention programs. Legal advocacy and accompaniment (assistance with Protection From Abuse orders), counseling, empowerment groups, and a transitional housing program from women and their minor children for up to one year. SAFE serves Clarion County.


Clinton

Clinton County Women's Center

34 West Main Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Hotline: (570) 748-9509
Phone: (570) 748-9539
URL: https://www.roadstopeace.org/
Email: legal@ccwcsafe.org

The Clinton County Women’s Center provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter, options/empowerment counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, youth advocacy, outreach, medical advocacy, referral information, community/school education and training. The Women’s Center’s legal advocate is available to assist with legal options and provide information concerning Protection From Abuse orders. The Clinton County Women’s Center serves Clinton County



Columbia

Beyond Violence, Inc.

1612 Walnut Street
Berwick, PA 18603
Phone: (570) 759-0298
URL: https://www.beyondviolenceberwick.com/
Beyond Violence, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include counseling for adults, children, and teens, and educational programs. Beyond Violence, Inc. serves Columbia County.


Women's Center, Inc.

111 North Market Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Hotline: (800) 544-8293 or (570) 784-6631
Phone: (570) 784-6632
URL: https://www.thewomenscenterinc.org/
The Women’s Center, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include counseling and support groups, shelter, legal and medical advocacy and accompaniment, and preventative education. The Women’s Center, Inc.’s Legal Coordinator and Advocate is available to assist clients with legal options and safety planning. Services include assistance with filing Protection From Abuse petitions and accompaniment to PFA hearings and related criminal hearings. The Women’s Center, Inc. serves Columbia County.


Crawford

Women's Services, Inc.

204 Spring Street
Meadville, PA 16335
Hotline: (814) 333-9766 or (888) 881-0189
Phone: (814) 724-4637
Fax: (814) 337-4394
URL: https://womensservicesinc.org/
Email: bharlan@womensservices.org

Email: information@womensservicesinc.org or bharlan@womensservices.org The Women’s Services, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, shelter, counseling, advocacy, medical advocacy, and education and outreach programs. Women’s Services, Inc. serves Crawford County.



Cumberland

Domestic Violence Service of Cumberland & Perry Counties (Camp Hill Office)

2120 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Hotline: (800) 852-2102
Phone: (717) 761-5599
URL: https://dvscp.org/
The Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, crisis counseling, individual and group counseling, support groups, medical and legal accompaniment, referral services, children’s programs, AMEND Batterers’ Intervention Program, and professional training and public education. DVSCP serves Cumberland and Perry Counties.


Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (Carlisle Office)

P.O. Box 1039
Carlisle, PA 17013
Hotline: (800) 852-2102
Phone: (717) 258-4806
Fax: (717) 258-1677
URL: https://dvscp.org/
The Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, crisis counseling, individual and group counseling, support groups, medical and legal accompaniment, referral services, children’s programs, AMEND Batterers’ Intervention Program, and professional training and public education. DVSCP serves Cumberland and Perry Counties.


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