PCADV works both on the state and local level to ensure people in underserved communities who experience domestic violence get the resources they need. To that end, we provide training and resources for local domestic violence programs that help serve these communities in meaningful ways.
The people we include in our work are people who experience inequality or lack of access to mainstream domestic violence services. As a result, people from these communities experience domestic violence differently than other people, so they may need different types of help from us or our local domestic violence programs.
Underserved communities include:
- People who have a disability
- People of color
- People living in rural areas
- People who are from faiths other than Christianity
- People who are refugees and immigrants
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
- Male survivors
Our current and future work includes:
- Office on Violence Against Women grant on disabilities
- Partnership with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA
- Women of Color Network who train and guide PCADV staff
- Support for the Pennsylvania-based Women Of Color Caucus and Gender & Sexual Justice Caucus
- Trainings and resources for rural domestic violence programs
- PCADV staff trainings from Safe Havens on working with survivors from faiths other than Christianity
- Attend meetings and partner with refugee and immigrant groups
- Partnership with the LGBT Center of Central PA and Persad
Underserved Populations
People of Color
We support the unique needs of communities of color by creating opportunities to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard, from our Women of Color Caucus to specific trainings.
The Initiative for People of ColorPeople with Disabilities
By partnering with local domestic violence programs, we help individuals with disabilities get access to the help they need, from shelter assistance to counseling.
The Initiative for People with DisabilitiesImmigrant & Refugee Communities
Through outreach, training, and focused partnerships, we support immigrant and refugee victims and survivors of domestic violence.
The Initiative for Refugee CommunitiesRural Communities
Since rural communities tend to be interconnected, it’s often more difficult for victims of domestic violence to get help. Through local and statewide programs, we connect these communities with the resources they need.
The Initiative for Rural Communities