Domestic Violence and Abuse
A Woman’s Place: 24-hour domestic violence hotline
www.awomansplace.org
Women’s Law Project: Legal advice hotline for victims of domestic violence
www.womenslawproject.org
Women Against Abuse: Help for victims of domestic violence, with specific info for non-citizens and women in same-sex relationships
www.womenagainstabuse.org
Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County: 24-hour domestic violence hotline, shelter
http://www.dapdc.org/
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County: 24-hour domestic violence hotline, shelter
www.dvccc.com
Women's Center of Montgomery County: 24-hour domestic violence hotline, counseling, information & workshops
http://www.wcmontco.org/
Women Organized Against Rape: Treatment & advocacy for rape and sexual assault victims, prevention education programs
www.woar.org
Legal Resources
Legal Aid: Low-income legal help
www.lasp.org
Pro Bono Project Volunteer lawyers work with low-income clients in non-emergency cases.
www.delcobar.org/probono.asp
Counseling
Daemion Counseling: Divorce counseling & support
www.daemioncounseling.org
Housing & Finanacial Issues
PA Housing Assistance: Forclosure prevention
www.phfa.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Delaware Valley: Counseling, education, debt management services, and a searchable database of other resources
www.cccsdv.org
State Assistance Programs
PA WIC program: Food for pregnant women, infants and young children
www.pawic.com
Children’s Health Insurance: Information on CHIP in PA
www.chipcoverspakids.com
LIHEAP: Fuel assistance for low-income households
www.pgworks.com/assistanceprograms/liheap.htm
Food, Shelter & Emergency Services
People’s Emergency Center: Emergency food, shelter and clothing for homeless teens and women with children
www.pec-cares.org
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger: Information about food pantries, help applying for SNAP (food stamps)
http://www.hungercoalition.org/
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelpia: Extensive family support services
www.jfcsphill.org
Catholic Social Services: Extensive family support services
www.familyservices-phl.org
Family & Community Service of Delaware County: Extensive family support services
www.fcsdc.org
Keeping Seniors Warm: Resources for seniors and low to moderate income families who need assistance paying utility bills
www.keepseniorswarm.org
Career Links
Career Wardrobe: Career education programs and free professional clothing for women seeking employment
www.careerwardrobe.org
Wings for Success:Provides
work and interview-appropriate clothing for women looking to secure a
job. Call WRC for a referral if you are interested in this program.
www.wingsforsuccess.org
Other Resources
Infolink PA: Searchable database of social service agencies in the 5-county area
www.infolinkpa.org
Women’s Way: Provides funding for women’s services throughout the Philadelphia area
www.womensway.org
United Way of Southeastern PA: Supports human service programs and promotes volunteerism in the Philadelphia area
www.uwsepa.org
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