Offers shelter, counseling, safety planning, and legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence and their children.

Provides legal representation and advice to victims of domestic violence.

Facilitates Emergency Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and other legal processes for clients.

Provides a 24-hour hotline, temporary emergency shelter, and community resources for individuals fleeing abuse.

Provides assistance with Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders, court accompaniment through Municipal District Courts, Common Pleas, and the criminal court support and accompaniment; assistance with Crime Victim Compensation; Mobile Legal Advocate works with all law enforcement and MDJ staff.

An onsite family advocate meets with the family during the interview and does assessment and case planning with non-offending caregivers. When needed, the family advocate accompanies the child and family to medical appointments and court hearings. The family advocate acts as the child and family go to person and continues to work with the family as a support person throughout the life of the case.

Assists with legal options and provides information concerning Protection from Abuse (PFA) Orders.

Provides individual services to children. The youth advocate and other staff are on hand to accompany clients to any appointments regarding domestic violence and sexual assault as an additional support system. Deals with issues such as: self esteem, anger management, effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, safety planning and options counseling.

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Helps victims and survivors of domestic violence evaluate legal options that may be available to them. Through options counseling, advocates discuss the client's legal options and make appropriate referrals to additional service providers. If the client decides to pursue a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA), the advocate will assist the client in filing a petition, setting the hearing date, and acquiring the judge's signature on a temporary order. In addition, advocates often accompany clients to other court proceedings and appointments and act as the link between the client and the courts.

The staff attorneys provide legal information and limited civil legal representation to victims of domestic violence. Emergency and difficult cases that deal with custody, support and divorce are given priority due to the overwhelming demand for these services.

Offers a 24-hour domestic violence crisis hotline, legal and medical advocacy, individual and group counseling, case management, adolescent and child counseling, information and referral, and a community education/prevention program.

Services available: Legal Options Counseling: review of legal options available, Advocacy Filing Temporary Protection from Abuse (PFA) Orders, Legal Representation at Final PFA Hearings, Assistance with U-Visa Petitions, Referrals for representation, District Court Accompaniment to appear at the abuser’s criminal proceeding, Assistance filing Crime Victims Compensation.

Legal services also provides Domestic Violence trainings for local law enforcement.

Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

Provides information and referral services, crisis intervention, and supportive services including shelter, bed and bath, cooking facilities, food, counseling (residential and non-residential), legal advocacy, assistance with Protection From Abuse orders, and public education.

Provides 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual and/or group counseling, legal advocacy (including obtaining a Protection From Abuse Order), systems advocacy, children's program, information and referral, and accompaniment to court-related proceedings.

Operates as a shared space that provides counseling.

Provides a emergency shelter, 24-hour toll-free hotline, individual and/or group counseling, legal advocacy (including obtaining a Protection From Abuse Order), systems advocacy, children's program, information and referral, and accompaniment to court-related proceedings.

Offers representation to income-qualified clients with cases involving domestic abuse, child support, and child custody.

Students have opportunities to fully engage in client representation under Pennsylvania's student practice rules in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The clinic provides live-client experiences and teaches students the skills of interviewing, counseling, negotiation, drafting pleadings, and advocating before the court.

The Family Law Clinic assists income-qualified clients with cases involving domestic abuse, conservtorships, child support, and child custody, among other family law issues.

The FSI Justice Project is a civil legal representation office that provides free representation to low-income victims and survivors of domestic violence in civil matters such as divorce, custody, child support, and housing among other things. This service is confidential.

The FSI Justice Project is a civil legal representation office that provides free representation to low-income victims and survivors of domestic violence in civil matters such as divorce, custody, child support, and housing among other things.

Attorney on staff is available to provide legal advice regarding issues of domestic and sexual violence, as well as assistance in filing a Protection From Abuse Order for victims.

Provides services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include shelter, crisis hotline, advocacy and accompaniment, transportation to shelter, education, and outreach. All services are free and confidential.

Offers legal advocacy and court accompaniment services. Assists with filing Protection From Abuse orders, navigating the court process, and accompanying clients throughout the legal process.

Partners with 25 police departments throughout Montgomery County to assist officers who respond to domestic abuse calls. Once an officer has secured the scene, the DART II advocate works with the victim and her/his children to provide safety planning, information about, and assistance with, the PFA process, court accompaniment, and referrals to resources as needed.

Provides free civil legal representation to low-income clients.

Cases handled include family, consumer and housing law and public benefits within program priorities. Assists survivors of domestic violence in Protection From Abuse actions without regard to income.

Provides free civil legal representation to low-income clients.

Cases handled include family, consumer and housing law and public benefits within program priorities. Assists survivors of domestic violence in Protection From Abuse actions without regard to income.

Provides free civil legal representation to low-income clients.

Cases handled include family, consumer and housing law and public benefits within program priorities. Assists survivors of domestic violence in Protection From Abuse actions without regard to income.

Provides free civil legal representation to low-income clients.

Cases handled include family, consumer and housing law and public benefits within program priorities. Assists survivors of domestic violence in Protection From Abuse actions without regard to income.

Offers free legal help for victims of domestic violence seeking protection from abuse orders.

Protection from Abuse services represent victims of Domestic Violence in Protection from Abuse cases.

Offers free legal help for victims of domestic violence seeking protection from abuse orders.

Offers free legal help for victims of domestic violence seeking protection from abuse orders.

Offers free legal help for victims of domestic violence seeking protection from abuse orders.

Protection from Abuse services represent victims of Domestic Violence in Protection from Abuse cases.

Protection from Abuse services represent victims of Domestic Violence in Protection from Abuse cases.

Provides a hotline, medical, legal and emergency housing advocacy. Connects survivors Domestic Violence emergency shelters.

Administers the state contract for domestic violence services, promoting prevention, intervention and change. Develops training materials programs, trains the trainers, and partners with state officials to effectively coordinate Pennsylvania's response to domestic violence. Advocates for housing laws and public housing policies that protect victims and prevent landlords from discriminating.

Provides free legal services to low-income Philadelphians in areas of family violence and/or child abuse, child custody, child and spousal support and divorce. Special programs for Latina, Asian, and deaf survivors of family violence and teen mothers.

Provides legal services for victims of abuse. Helps survivors file for and obtain protection from abuse orders.

Assistance with requesting Temporary Protection orders; Police interview and court accompaniment; Campus advocate; Assistance with Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) applications

Provides comprehensive and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and their families, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, children's programming, safety planning, accompaniment to courts and hospitals, limited transportation and food assistance, advocacy on behalf of victims with other community systems, and legal assistance.

Provides legal services for individuals and families experiencing domestic/intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder/adult dependent abuse. Assists in obtaining restraining orders (Protection From Abuse orders, also called PFAs).

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

Provides legal services for individuals and families experiencing domestic/intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder/adult dependent abuse. Assists in obtaining restraining orders (Protection From Abuse orders, also called PFAs).

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

Provides legal services for individuals and families experiencing domestic/intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder/adult dependent abuse. Assists in obtaining restraining orders (Protection From Abuse orders, also called PFAs).

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

Provides legal services for individuals and families experiencing domestic/intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder/adult dependent abuse. Assists in obtaining restraining orders (Protection From Abuse orders, also called PFAs).

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

Provides victims of domestic violence with assistance navigating through the legal system.

Advocates provide the following services:
assistance with legal options for domestic violence victims, court accompaniment to preliminary hearings (district court level), and systems advocacy to effect social change.

Provides confidential assistance to any victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other crime, recent or past. Services include emergency domestic violence shelter, crisis services, transitional and supportive housing, medical and legal advocacy, civil legal representation, counseling for adults and children, and prevention education.

Provides Legal Advocacy and Medical Advocacy. Legal Advocacy includes accompaniment with transportation to Court, Legal proceedings, Legal Aid Agency, Police, and Social Service Agencies; Assistance in filing Protection from Abuse Orders(PFA), Protection from Intimidation
Order(PFI) and Protections from Sexual Violence
Orders(SVO); Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation claims and support with legal issues, i.e. divorce, child custody, child support.

Medical advocacy includes assistance with making medical appointments and accompaniment with transportation to hospitals, doctors and medical professionals.

Provides attorney representation, court advocacy, and telephone counseling for clients seeking Protection From Abuse Orders, child custody, and support.

Also participates in the Telephone Outreach Project and the “Fast Track” representation program to expand legal services to vulnerable populations through early intervention after a 911 call and placing attorneys directly in Philadelphia’s domestic violence courts.

Provides advocacy and accompaniment through the criminal and civil court system.

Assists with the Protection From Abuse (PFA) order process and provides free and confidential court accompaniment, safety planning, support, information, and advocacy as victims progress through the legal system.

Provides 24 hour helpline, counseling, emergency shelter, court and hospital accompaniment, support groups, adult, professionals and children's educational programs, children's counseling and therapy services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. No cost services.

Assists clients with legal options and safety planning. Services include:
Assistance in filing Protection From Abuse petitions.
Accompanies the victims to PFA hearings and related criminal hearings. Provides emotional support to the victims. Helps assist clients identify her own needs and preferred outcomes. All services are free and confidential.

Provides legal advocacy through court accompaniment, legal options counseling, direct advocacy for women seeking temporary and final PFA Orders, assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints, systems advocacy to effect change, and access to PFAD at terminals in five of our offices.

Provides legal advocacy through court accompaniment, legal options counseling, direct advocacy for women seeking temporary and final PFA Orders, assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints, systems advocacy to effect change, and access to PFAD at terminals in five of our offices.

Provides legal advocacy through court accompaniment, legal options counseling, direct advocacy for women seeking temporary and final PFA Orders, assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints, systems advocacy to effect change, and access to PFAD at terminals in five of our offices.

Provides legal advocacy through court accompaniment, legal options counseling, direct advocacy for women seeking temporary and final PFA Orders, assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints, systems advocacy to effect change, and access to PFAD at terminals in five of our offices.

Provides legal advocacy through court accompaniment, legal options counseling, direct advocacy for women seeking temporary and final PFA Orders, assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints, systems advocacy to effect change, and access to PFAD at terminals in five of our offices.

Provides legal advocacy through court accompaniment, legal options counseling, direct advocacy for women seeking temporary and final PFA Orders, assistance with Indirect Criminal Complaints, systems advocacy to effect change, and access to PFAD at terminals in five of our offices.

Individuals who have been affected by Domestic Violence or are dealing with a variety of legal or housing-related issues.

Individuals who have been affected by Domestic Violence or are dealing with a variety of legal or housing-related issues.

Offers a free Telephone Counseling and Consumer Education Service. Volunteer counselors give basic self-help information about procedures and laws regarding a wide range of subjects of concern to Pennsylvania women. Family-related topics include domestic violence, child custody, child and spousal support, separation and divorce, and the legal rights of lesbian and gay parents. Work-related topics include family and medical leave, sexual harassment, and employment discrimination. Counselors use the resource database to refer callers to other agencies that may be able to help them. If desired, counselors mail free written materials to callers regarding the areas of concern for them.

Provides services for students and workers who have experienced sexual harassment or assault in school or on the job.

Provides information, referrals and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who choose to seek justice through the legal system. The advocate does not give legal advice, but shares information about the law including what legal options are available, and how to assess legal recourse. Provides information on filed Protection for Abuse orders. Program participants choose what, if any legal action they wish to take. Counselor/Advocates are available to accompany a victim of domestic or sexual violence to the hospital for an examination and/or treatment. At the hospital, rights and services are explained to the victim, and the counselor/advocate can answer their questions.

Provides housing up to 30 days
. Services are focused on securing housing and employment. Shelter representatives assist in developing service plans, provide referrals, and monitor progress weekly
.

The mission of ACCESS-York is to eliminate domestic violence in York County.

STILL WATERS - Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

• 24-hour hotline
• Option and supportive counseling
  
• SUPPORT GROUPS: Tuesdays, 10:00am to 11:00am, Wednesdays 6:00pm to 7:30 pm. Call for locations
  
• Children's program
  
• Legal advocacy/hospital advocacy
  
• Referral info/speakers bureau
  
• Volunteer program/community education & training
• Community outreach/rural outreach
• Transitional housing
  
• OUTREACH LOCATIONS: Community Progress Council - Red Lion; Mason-Dixon Community Services - Delta; New Hope Ministries - Dover; Red Land Community Center - Lewisberry; Red Lion Area Community Services; Southern Community Services - Shrewsbury.
  
• Safe pet program-in collaboration with the York County SPCA, ACCESS-York and its Hanover program, Still Waters, are able to arrange short-term foster-care for pets when a family needs to seek refuge from the violence.
  
• Cell phone donations accepted
• PLEASE, NOTE: there is limited space for men and/or other gender

A coalition working together to develop and coordinate a unified community response to domestic violence. Its goals are to work toward the prevention and elimination of domestic violence; increase public awareness of domestic violence through education in order to change behavior and attitudes; and to provide leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of domestic violence policy.


Through 6 committees, the task force focuses on specific areas before formulating a unified community response. The committees are clergy, education/media, human service providers, law enforcement/judicial, legislative, and health care providers.

The task force meets monthly to report on committee activities, share information about upcoming prevention events, and discuss strategies to advance its goals.