Women Against Abuse

Dick MacKay knows the real reason for the holiday season—to bring hope to families in need.

When a survivor's child was in trouble, Beth Huffman helped organize a press conference to get the story out on behalf of Women Against Abuse's Legal Center.

“This is not OK; this is not who I will be; I will love my children; violence will not be allowed in my home.”

When I first met my abuser, I was just 14 years old and he was 20. I thought I was in love, so I ignored the disapproval of my mom and sister.

Former emergency shelter resident Dana*, intelligent and bright-spirited, worked hard for her credentials.

Doreen Davis is a longtime supporter of Women Against Abuse who has used her expertise in traditional labor law to assist WAA for over two decades.

Mike, a former police detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, has been working as the police liaison for Women Against Abuse, so that he can help survivors in ways he couldn’t as a detective.

Sarah joined Women Against Abuse in September 2010 through a partnership program with the German peace and volunteer organization ARSP.

Lucia* came to the WAA emergency shelter pregnant and with five children.

“We were just a couple trying to make a relationship work,” reflected Laticia.