Women Against Abuse

Philadelphia, United States

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Telephone:
+1 215-386-1280
Website:
womenagainstabuse.org
Address:
100 S Broad St Ste 1341, Philadelphia, PA, 19110
Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts South
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
180 ftBroad St & S Penn Sq
280 ftCity Hall
490 ftBroad St & Walnut St
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Trauma-​informed, person-​first, culturally-​sensitive quality services for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence. WAA’s staff work tirelessly to ensure that women and children in the Greater Philadelphia Area who are in need of support have access to a wide range of domestic violence services at little to no cost.

Please call the Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline (1.866.723.3014) if you have question or concerns about issues related to domestic violence.

Visit www​.wom​e​na​gain​stabuse​.org to learn more about WAA’s services.

History

Established in 1976.

Women Against Abuse began as a telephone hotline in a women’s center. Ever since, WAA has emerged as Philadelphia’s largest domestic violence agency, providing a unique range of comprehensive and compassionate services. Direct services include emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal services and behavioral healthcare. In addition, WAA believes in the importance of making broader community impact through advocacy and education initiatives.

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1 review of Women Against Abuse

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Place rating: 5
Philadelphia, PA
WAA is a truly worthy non-​profit. From their website, since I cannot say it any better:
«Women Against Abuse (WAA), Inc., one of the largest domestic violence programs in the country, serves more than 10,000 individuals each year through emergency housing, legal services, hotline counseling, education and advocacy. WAA operates the only comprehensive program in Philadelphia whose sole purpose is to assist victims of domestic violence and their children.»
I became acquainted with WAA when they reached out to ask me to judge their annual cooking competition-​fundraiser, Dish It Up! I said yes because this is a cause I feel strongly about, and have now applied to volunteer with their children’s program. If you can’t afford to make monetary donations to important causes, donate a few hours of your time — they have myriad volunteer opportunities in the office, kid’s programs and donation center.
Please note their 24-​hour help hotline for victims of domestic violence: 1−866−723−3014