Why Donate?

Women Against Abuse needs your support to continue to innovate quality, cost-effective services to victims of domestic violence and to provide leadership in the struggle to end domestic violence.

Your support will provide a lifeline with access to critical information, safety planning, and referrals for those calling the 24 hour Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline.

Your support will provide access to free legal representation, ensuring survivors of abuse and their families have the critical protections they need to remain safe beyond our walls. Our programs take services directly to those who need it most: our Fast Track Attorney program locates staff attorneys directly in Philadelphia’s two courtrooms where protection from abuse cases are heard.

Your contribution will also connect survivors with safe and affordable housing. Women Against Abuse operates Philadelphia's only domestic violence shelters - two 100-bed safe havens, equipped with confidential locations, 24-hour security, warm meals, and access to trauma-informed therapy, case management and children's services to empower clients as they break free from abuse and rebuild.

Your support has and will continue to play a pivotal role in advocating for a safer future. Women Against Abuse and its partners are at the forefront of advocating for systemic change, as well as funding and legislation that protect survivors at the local, state and national level.

Please support the movement to end domestic violence.


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Justine got to know Eric in college, while working part time at a Virginia-based home improvement store. They began casually dating in 1999, eventually marrying in May of 2006. Looking back, her sister, Lauren, can see the red flags.

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