Nonprofit organizations that serve victims of domestic violence in western Pennsylvania

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The CVVC Would Like You to Walk With Them

Have $5 and 5 Minutes? Support the vital services of The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community! Now is the time to register to participate with The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community presented by Highmark… Continue Reading

Posted on 10/05/11 Filed under CVVC, Events Calendar

You’re Invited to Crisis Center North’s Cocktails & Cuisine

Crisis Center North’s annual fundraiser, Cocktails & Cuisine for Women in Crisis will take place on Friday, May 20, 2011, from 6 – 10PM at The Woodlands in Bradford Woods. Join us for a unique after work Grazing/Sipping event. Over 20 top purveyors compete for the Best Taste Treat! Wine and Vodka sampling adds to… Continue Reading

Posted on 14/04/11 Filed under Crisis Center North, Events Calendar

Help for Women and Children in Crisis

Womanspace East, Inc. “Serving Women and Children in Crisis” Womanspace East was founded in 1976 by a small group of women who saw a need for an emergency shelter in the Pittsburgh area. In 1988 the agency expanded to include the Bridge Housing Program where women could be housed for longer than 30-60 days. In… Continue Reading

Posted on 28/02/11 Filed under Womenspace East

A New Resource About Domestic Violence

The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, backed by a federal grant from the Department of Health & Human Resources, Administration on Children, Youth & Families, recently launched a website– www.fightforzero.org—where folks can chat with or email a professional at the Crisis Shelter about issues surrounding domestic violence, sexual assault, youth violence issues, or any other… Continue Reading

Posted on 08/11/10 Filed under Crisis Shelter Lawrence Cty

You’re Invited to Shop to Stop Domestic Violence

One in four women are victims of domestic violence. This may seem like an alarming statistic, but domestic violence plagues the lives of thousands of women and children right here in Allegheny County. In 2009, there were 180 domestic violence fatalities in Pennsylvania…creating a 49% rise in two years. There were 19 fatalities in Allegheny… Continue Reading

Posted on 04/11/10 Filed under Events Calendar, WCS Greater Pittsburgh

Treasure House Fashions Benefits From Pittsburgh Sizzler

Pittsburgh Sizzler and Martini Taste Off on August 25th from 5:30 til 8:30PM at Fresco’s new outdoor patio. Local event planner Debra Krischke is featured in the book Fearless Women, Fearless Wisdom, a pictorial account of 40 female entrepreneurs from across the United States and Canada in the book Fearless Women, Fearless Wisdom. Debra has a longstanding… Continue Reading

Posted on 12/08/10 Filed under Treasure House Fashions

Intimate Partner Violence, it’s Prevalence and Complexity

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh launched a new education campaign last week. The campaign is the monthly release by email of a video vignette in which an intimate partner violence survivor, perpetrator or witness tells the violent story that they have long kept hidden. The video will be posted on our webpage where… Continue Reading

Posted on 09/08/10 Filed under WCS Greater Pittsburgh