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.