Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2025 Contact: pr***@**************rd.org Rhode Island — Today, a federal judge in Rhode Island entered an order preliminarily blocking the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration […]
PCADV Calls for Legislators to Act: Pass the Budget or Waive the Budget Bridge Loan Interest
‘This chess game with people’s lives must end.’ Pennsylvania has entered its fourth month without a state budget, and essential services for victims of domestic violence are suffering. The Pennsylvania […]
Domestic Violence Survivors Count on Partnership Between Programs, Law Enforcement to Operate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 24, 2025 Every day without a state budget endangers these relationships and leaves survivors in danger. Harrisburg, PA — In light of the tragedy last week, the […]
Statement from Susan Higginbotham, Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, on President Trump’s Domestic Abuse Comments
September 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Waterloo, PCADV, mw*******@***dv.org, 717-545-6400 x209 The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is appalled by President Trump’s statements earlier today that equated […]
Court Grants Motion to Block Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Funding for Critical Services for Survivors, LGBTQI+ Youth, and Unhoused Communities
PCADV is one of 22 state domestic violence, sexual assault, housing, youth, and homelessness organizations in the lawsuit. Harrisburg, PA — A federal court has granted a request to temporarily […]
PCADV Joins Nationwide Coalition in Litigation to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
New Funding Restrictions Threaten Critical Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, LGBTQI+ Youth, and Unhoused Communities Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) joins a […]
PCADV Requests Grant Through Emergency Solutions Grant
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is requesting a grant of approximately $1 million through Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding administered by The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania […]
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Joins Nationwide Coalitions in Challenging Trump-Vance Administration’s Attempt to Hold Violence Against Women Grants Hostage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: pu***********@***dv.org New Requirements Threaten Support for Victims of Violence Harrisburg, PA (June 16th, 2025) – The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) joins a nationwide group […]
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Stands Behind Advocates at Blackburn Center, Calls for Charges to be Dropped
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HARRISBURG, PA, (October 9, 2024) – The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) stands behind advocates at its local domestic violence shelter program, Blackburn Center, who bravely […]
PCADV Kicked Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Memorial Vigil at the State Capitol
On Tuesday, October 1, 119 purple signs lined the median of State Street leading up to the State Capitol, one sign for each person who lost their life to domestic […]