Domestic Violence

Women Against Abuse (215) 386-1280/ 24/7 Hotline: (215) 386-7777

Women Against Abuse (WAA) mission is to foster self-respect and independence in persons who have been victimized by domestic violence. WAA operates the only shelter in Philadelphia exclusively for battered women and their children; the nation's first legal center for domestic violence victims; and the region's first transitional housing program for abused families.

Women in Transition (215) 564-5301/ 24/7 Hotline: (215) 751-1111

Women In Transition (WIT) provides empowerment counseling, referrals and advocacy to women in Philadelphia who are endangered by domestic violence and/or substance abuse.

Women's Center of Montogomery County (215) 885-8440/ 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-773-2424

Women's Center of Montgomery County (WCMC) primary focus is eliminating domestic violence and other forms of abuse and has been volunteer-powered since its inception. Services include: a 24-hour domestic violence hotline; individualized, peer and group domestic violence counseling; telephone counseling; legal advocacy; court and hospital accompaniment; and education and outreach to the community and schools.