PCADV is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely and is providing daily guidance to its network of local domestic violence programs across the Commonwealth. Our programs will continue providing direct services, and we are collectively making every effort possible to ensure minimal disruption in services.
We have gathered information and resources for victims, survivors, advocates, domestic violence programs, and the general public and will continue to update that information as the situation develops.
Tackling Domestic Violence in Pennsylvania
PCADV’s 59 community-based domestic violence programs work every day to create pathways to safety and justice for victims of domestic violence and their children, working collaboratively to end the domestic violence epidemic in Pennsylvania.
Domestic Violence Statistics
victims died from domestic violence in Pennsylvania in 2019
served/year Pennsylvania’s local domestic violence programs help victims & their children find safety
deaths from domestic violence in Pennsylvania over the past 10 years
The numbers — the stories — are staggering.
View Pennsylvania StatisticsYOUR VOICE MATTERS
Be an advocate for survivors of domestic violence.
You can use your voice to stand with survivors and support the mission to end domestic violence. By signing up to become an advocate, you will receive action alerts when your voice is needed to encourage your state and federal representatives to support legislation that will help victims and survivors of domestic violence. A few minutes of your time can help make a huge difference for victims and survivors.
You can help us stop abuse and rebuild survivors’ lives.
Get InvolvedStanding with Survivors
PCADV’s Economic Justice Campaign helps provide financial empowerment & life-saving resources to survivors and their families as they find a path to safety and rebuild their lives.
Survivor Story “I was finally in control of my destiny.”
“… When the Judge granted the Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) I wanted to shout out loud. Instead, I thanked her, I smiled, I turned and walked out of the courtroom to the rest of my life. I was finally in control of my destiny.” -Survivor
You can help victims like her regain control of their lives.
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Featured Events
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Sep 29
Ask an Advocate
Facebook LiveEvery month, PCADV specialists will sit and talk with you about important issues in our movement. During this live video, they will answer questions, provide tips, refer to local programs, share volunteer opportunities, and how to get involved, upcoming events, legislative efforts, or current initiatives. This month, Maria Williams, Housing Program Manager, will talk with us about the Domestic Violence Housing First philosophy, PCADV’s new housing initiatives and partnerships including the “COVID-19 Safe Housing Capacity Building Project”, and answer your questions about safe housing for survivors.
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Oct 7
PCADV Conference
Harrisburg, PAPCADV will have our biennial statewide conference October 7-9, 2020 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The theme of the conference will be “Domestic Violence at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender”. We hope you will join us!
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Oct 1
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, PCADV.orgOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Follow us on social media to stay up to date.
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