Case for Support 2015-2016
Ending
Domestic
for the Next
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Violence
Generation
Meeting the Changing Needs of Victims
It was the prize-winning playwright George Bernard Shaw who once said,
“Progress is impossible without change.’’
Each year, nearly 90,000 victims contact the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic
Violence’s 60 community centers seeking such services as temporary housing,
counseling and legal assistance.
If we are to make progress toward ending domestic violence for the next generation —
PCADV’s goal — then change is inevitable.
Peg J. Dierkers, PhD
To achieve our mission, we are focused on five key priorities — changing attitudes,
beliefs and knowledge about domestic violence; reducing domestic violence deaths
through a diagnostic protocol known as the Lethality Assessment Program; increasing
the financial independence of survivors; engaging men to say NO MORE to domestic
violence and sexual assault; and successfully advocating for legal protections for
victims and children.
One such example is PCADV’s leadership role in the enactment of a new state law that
blocks local authorities from evicting domestic violence survivors from their homes
simply for seeking emergency assistance multiple times. Act 200, sponsored by Rep.
Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), took effect in late 2014.
In the following pages we will introduce you to survivors who are rebuilding their lives
free from fear and violence and show you how we are attempting to change the culture
so that domestic violence will someday be unthinkable.
We are grateful for the support of our funders and donors, whose generosity and
commitment have helped us reduce violence, transform lives and strengthen
communities across the commonwealth.
We hope you will consider becoming an active partner in our collective efforts to say
NO MORE to domestic violence in Pennsylvania.
Peg J. Dierkers, PhD
Executive Director
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Lives Saved and Transformed
Three pairs of big brown eyes stared out as mom sat quietly in the counseling room
during the intake process. The older girl had her arm around her two younger sisters,
trying to comfort them, but she could not contain her own tears.
That was the first encounter with Nancy and her three daughters.
Nancy has been on a long journey, a journey that started before the oldest
daughter, Cassidy, was born. Nancy met a man she thought she would be with
forever. He said he loved her and he showed it to her in many ways. When the abuse
began he was always “sorry.” Later, he was no longer “sorry,” telling her that she
deserved it. When she became pregnant with Cassidy, the beatings increased until they
were a daily occurrence.
Late one night she decided they had all had enough. Nancy packed the children each
a bag, and, while he slept, quietly left the house. She walked the streets all night with
these three precious girls and called Berks Women in Crisis at daybreak.
That phone call began a series of events that would transform the lives of Nancy
and her children. The girls, who never knew how to trust, slowly began to develop a
relationship with the children’s advocate and learned that the world can be a safe place.
The middle child, Savannah, who was 4 years old, never talked. The first time we heard
her utter a word we celebrated her victory. The kids learned how to play, how to enjoy
being children. They never held crayons in their little hands before. Now they were
drawing, coloring, playing and smiling.
Cassidy still looks out for her two younger sisters, but from a distance.
And Nancy is meeting with her counselor on a regular
basis and has begun the healing process. She is a
survivor. She has a long road ahead of her but looks
forward to moving into the bridge housing with
her daughters and starting a new chapter of her
life. Oh, yes, and doing all those fun things like
singing, playing and smiling with her girls.
This story from an advocate at Berks
Women In Crisis, a PCADV program,
is one example of the 90,000 lives
saved and transformed across the
commonwealth every year.
Help us save lives and open
hearts to hope and healing.
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Our Coalition
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a private,
nonprofit organization with a statewide office in Harrisburg and a network
of 60 community-based domestic violence centers across the commonwealth
committed to reducing violence, transforming lives and strengthening
communities through:
Prevention
vBreaking the generational cycle of violence for children, teens and young
adults by changing public attitudes and social norms to create a future in
which lives are neither lost to nor limited by domestic violence.
Intervention
vEnsuring the consistent quality of accessible, effective, free and confidential
services to meet the complex needs of victims and their children.
u Served 3 million victims and their families since 1976.
uWorked side by side with thousands of professionals to ensure they
have the latest information, strategies and resources needed to support
victims of domestic violence who turn to them each day for assistance.
vTraining a broad spectrum of professionals to improve response to, and
safety and justice for, victims.
uTrained hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers, judges,
prosecutors, probation and parole officers, attorneys, advocates,
healthcare providers and government agencies including children and
youth, aging and welfare workers.
Change
vSpeaking to Pennsylvania’s diversity of need in a clear, collective voice to
secure legislative, policy and social change at the state and national levels.
vEnding domestic violence through NO MORE campaign that changes
attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about domestic violence and engages boys
and men to say NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault.
“Progress is impossible
without change, and those
who cannot change their minds
cannot change anything.”
George Bernard Shaw
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Our Mission
PCADV is a statewide collaborative membership
organization committed to ending intimate partner
violence and all forms of violence against women.
“As a proud member of the Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Domestic Violence, I truly value the work
done on a daily basis by the coalition staff and
volunteers. They support our organizations in the
Maria Macaluso
Chair of Coalition
Membership
implementation of innovative programming, such as
the Lethality Assessment Program, as well as
provide training and technical assistance that
enhance our ability to reach underserved populations and to maximize
limited resources in our work to help victims, families and
communities achieve safety and stability. Even more
meaningful are the opportunities the coalition provides for
collaboration, unity and a shared vision among our
60 member organizations. Reconciling the diverse needs
of organizations across the state, the coalition, through
its dynamic leadership, creates a strong network that
shares not only resources, but a spirit of advocacy
and awareness that mobilizes, inspires and
informs our efforts to end domestic violence.”
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Domestic Violence ——————————
Domestic violence has devastating consequences for individuals, families and
the communities where they live.
vNearly 1 in 4 women in America will experience domestic violence and
more than 15 million children witness this abuse annually.
vAdolescents are also at risk for experiencing teen dating violence.
In fact, teens and young women, aged 16 to 24, experience the highest
rate of intimate partner violence, almost three times the average for
women as a whole.
Domestic violence is our nation’s No. 1 public health issue. Simply put,
violence makes us sick. Research proves that exposure to violence, especially
during childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, can significantly increase
the likelihood of a range of serious physical, emotional, and behavioral health
problems. The ACE Study and the Unity Report document that children
growing up in violent homes:
vExperience serious health consequences that include asthma; heart
disease; stroke; diabetes; cancer; liver disease, and neurological and
musculoskeletal diseases;
vHave a higher rate of mental health issues, including depression and
anxiety disorders, and a higher rate of suicide attempts;
vAre more likely to engage in behaviors known to contribute to chronic
illness and disease, including alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking,
overeating, physical inactivity and obesity and multiple sexual
intercourse partners with increased sexually transmitted diseases.
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A Human Rights Issue
The cost of domestic violence to our communities and businesses is extremely
high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
vDomestic violence results in over 2 million injuries a year, with over
550,000 requiring medical attention;
vWomen who suffer physical abuse spend 42 percent more on
healthcare than non-abused women;
vVictims of domestic violence lose a total of nearly 8 million days
of paid work each year — the equivalent of more than
32,000 full-time jobs;
vThe health-related costs of intimate partner violence exceed $8 billion each
year. Of this total, nearly $4.1 billion are for direct medical and mental
health care services and productivity losses account for nearly $1.8 billion;
vOther costs include lost work and school time, police coverage, prison
costs, the time of district attorneys and judges, and community services for
victims and their children to heal and thrive again.
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Our Funding Needs
Engaging Communities in the
Prevention of Domestic Violence
While awareness of domestic violence has
increased with national media coverage of
well-known incidents, the issue of domestic
violence remains a pervasive public health
problem in our society. Every year the cost of
intimate partner violence exceeds $8 billion,
$4.1 billion of that in direct health care expenses.
PCADV knows, as with other public health
issues, domestic violence is preventable and the
best strategies for doing so work towards the
prevention of perpetration and not on the
people most at risk of victimization.
To prevent violence from occurring in the
first place, we have to build a culture of healthy
masculinity and respect for women, and
engage good men to teach boys about healthy
relationships. We must change from a society
that merely reacts to the consequences of
domestic violence to one that proactively
works to ensure it never exists.
Proposal:
PCADV seeks funding to further our primary
prevention work across the commonwealth.
We will continue to implement a theory-driven,
evidence-informed strategy that targets the root
causes of domestic violence, changing existing
conditions at the individual, relationship,
community and societal level to promote
safe, equitable, and healthy relationships for
all. PCADV will advance primary prevention
initiatives building the capacity of our
communities to be effective leaders in cultivating
local and statewide changes for a safer,
healthier Pennsylvania.
Prevention
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Investing in Women’s
Financial Independence
The primary reason domestic violence survivors
remain in or return to an abusive relationship is
because they don’t have the financial resources to
break free and stay free. Economic independence can
transform a vulnerable victim into a safe survivor.
As a consequence of their abuse, many battered women
face overwhelming challenges to repair damaged
credit and rental histories, adopt sound budgeting
practices, access affordable housing, pursue education
and career goals, and build assets. Local domestic
violence programs struggle to provide information and
advocacy on these issues. Without the investments of
academia and the business community, many battered
women remain trapped.
vMonthly financial literacy workshops
designed to equip women with the skills and
abilities needed to achieve safe, long-term
financial independence;
vMonthly career empowerment workshops
designed to equip women with the skills
needed to acquire and sustain living
wage employment;
vDevelopment of a matched savings program
(minimum 2:1 match) for low-and-moderate
income women which will be used to eliminate
hurdles to obtaining financial independence,
or support a job readiness/training or higher
education goal; and
vExpansion of advocate skills to include credit
repair and credit building counseling designed
to educate women about the importance of
credit, ways to build credit through credit
enhancement or micro loans, and ultimately
increasing credit scores thus opening
opportunities for economic stability.
vDevelopment of regional career guides that
provide a clear path for the most readily
available living wage jobs per region, including
required skills; a list of businesses, colleges,
trade or vocational schools that offer training
for the identified skills; and advancement
opportunities for each specified position.
Proposal:
PCADV seeks funding to increase the capacity and
skills of domestic violence advocates to address
battered womens’ financial needs and safety through
the development and implementation of a model
economic justice program. The model will embed core
tenets of a statewide economic justice program tailored
to meet the specific needs of each local program and is
designed to offer women the support needed to obtain
and sustain living wage employment and achieve
financial independence. Increasing internal capacity
to assist women with financial and career struggles will
impact nearly every woman served by each program.
Funding will support:
vEstablishment of internet-accessible computer
centers for online job searches, resume and
cover letter-writing software, materials and
tutorials, and interview preparation tools
including space to conduct mock interviews;
Additionally, the coalition will continue to build both
a national and statewide network of partners from
academia and business to lend expertise and resources
for battered women to break down economic barriers
and acquire affordable housing, education, job training
and employment opportunities.
Intervention
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Reducing Domestic Violence Homicides
From 2001 to 2014, more than 1,600 people in
Pennsylvania died as a result of domestic violence
incidents. Most were women, but children, law
enforcement officers, friends, coworkers, passersby
and perpetrators, who killed themselves, were also
victims. These deaths leave a wake of grief and
devastation among the families and communities left
questioning what, if anything, can be done to stop the
lethal toll of domestic violence.
National research into the circumstances preceding
domestic violence homicides has given us a tool
that has proven effective at saving victims’ lives: the
Lethality Assessment Program. LAP is a two-pronged
process featuring a research-based lethality screening
tool and accompanying protocols that enable law
enforcement and other first responders to assess
domestic violence victims, identify those at highest
risk of being killed, and immediately initiate contact
with a domestic violence service provider to connect
victims with the resources proven to reduce their
high risk of homicide.
Proposal:
In 2012, PCADV began the initial phase of LAP
implementation in communities in 12 Pennsylvania
counties, with the goal of expanding this research-driven
program to all 67 counties to ensure that even more
lives are saved. As of June 30, 2015, 34 counties were
implementing LAP through partnerships between 38
domestic violence programs and 145 local and university
police departments. Throughout the state, 3,831 victims
were identified as at high risk for being killed. Of those
victims in high danger, 81 percent received assistance
through a domestic violence hotline and/or accessed
additional life-saving domestic violence services. These
connections affirm that this strategy works, with the
potential to save hundreds of lives.
PCADV seeks funding to continue to expand LAP to all
67 counties in Pennsylvania.
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Say “No More” to Domestic Violence
in Pennsylvania
After 40 years of awareness efforts by the coalition,
Pennsylvanians generally recognize domestic violence
for what it is: a crime that cycles through generations
of families from all walks of life. However, studies and
surveys show that many people still don’t know what
to do when they see, hear or suspect abuse in their
families, neighborhoods or workplace. PCADV is
seeking to address this awareness gap through a multiyear, multi-media bystander intervention campaign.
“Say No More to Domestic Violence in Pennsylvania”
will be part of the new national “No More–Together
We Can End Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault”
campaign that employs a unified theme and message
to engage people in standing up and speaking out
against the violence. This campaign will be similar
to the anti-smoking media messages and will
stimulate conversation, shift attitudes, and change our
violent culture.
Through posters, billboards, bus ads, public service
announcements and other community outreach,
PCADV will encourage Pennsylvanians to say
No More to blaming victims and excusing abusers;
looking the other way and pretending they don’t see
or hear the abuse; remaining silent and not offering
help; and assuming it’s not their business or their
community’s problem.
Proposal:
PCADV seeks funding for a three-year campaign
that will tailor the national No More theme into
Pennsylvania-specific messages and materials.
Year one involves development and testing of
messages; Year two, dissemination and
implementation; Year three, evaluation and
expansion of audiences.
Change
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Our Funding
Historically, the coalition has relied on a broad array of government sources
for funding. Private philanthropy will be crucial to implement innovative
new initiatives to end domestic violence for the next generation. Over the
past six years the coalition has increased private funding from 1 percent of its
overall revenue to 11 percent. The ultimate goal to realize our vision will be
to further diversify so that 25 percent of the overall revenue of the coalition is
from private philanthropy.
Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
(July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016)
Coalition Operating Budget:
$4,830,000
State and Federal Government:
$3,670,165 77%
12%
Private Grants
11%
and Donations:
$628,083 11%
77%
Other Income:
$532,609 12%
Total Pennsylvania Department
of Human Services Funding:
$26,660,000
Total payments to local
domestic violence
organizations
statewide:
$24,208,038 90%
10%
90%
Total PCADV DHS
support: $2,451,962 10%
Through a contract with the Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare, the coalition
receives more than $26 million in state
and federal dollars annually. Of this amount,
90 percent goes directly to the 60 local
domestic violence organizations to support
vital services. PCADV monitors local
organizations for quality and assists
advocates across the state with ongoing
training and technical assistance.
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Our Coalition Membership
Leadership
Chairperson
Maria Macaluso, Women’s Center of Montgomery County
Vice Chairperson
Bruce Harlan, Women’s Services Inc.
Secretary
Mae Ling Kranz, Wise Options
Western Region
Representative
Michelle Robinson-Ritter, Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pa. Inc.
Central Region
Representative
Susan Mathias, Transitions of Pa.
Eastern Region
Representative
Vashti Bledsoe, Lutheran Settlement House
Member Programs
Adams
Survivors Inc.................................................Terri Hamrick
Allegheny
Centre
Centre County Women’s Resource Center........Anne Ard
Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center Inc............ Michelle Bond
Center for Victims................................ Laurie MacDonald
Crisis Center North Inc.............................Grace Coleman
Women’s Center & Shelter of Pittsburgh........Shirl Regan
Chester
Armstrong
SAFE (Stop Abuse for Everyone).................Donna Keller
HAVIN Inc...............................................Jo Ellen Bowman
Beaver
Women’s Center of Beaver County......... Darelene Thomas
Bedford
Domestic Violence Center
of Chester County...........................Dolly Wideman-Scott
Clarion
Clinton
Clinton County Women’s Center......................Deb Zinck
Columbia/Montour
Your Safe Haven......................................... Jeannee Mallow
Women’s Center Inc.
of Columbia/Montour...................................Zabrina Finn
Berks
Crawford
Blair
Cumberland/Perry
Berks Women In Crisis...................... Mary Kay Bernosky
Domestic Abuse Project.................................Jackie Bevan
Bradford
Abuse and Rape Crisis Center........................ Amy Pearce
Bucks
A Woman’s Place........................................... Ifeoma Aduba
Butler
Victim Outreach Intervention Center....... Heidi Artman
Cambria/Somerset
Women’s Help Center Inc........................... Susan Shahade
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Women’s Services Inc.....................................Bruce Harlan
Domestic Violence Services of
Cumberland & Perry Counties.......................Ann Shields
Dauphin
YWCA/Domestic
Violence Services............................. Rhonda Hendrickson
Delaware
Domestic Abuse Project................Rita Buckley Connolly
Elk/Cameron
C.A.P.S.E.A. Inc......................................... Billie Jo Weyant
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Erie
Safe Journey........................................................Lori Palisin
SafeNet..................................................... Linda Lyons King
Franklin/Fulton
Women In Need Inc..............................Barbara Channing
Montgomery
Laurel House..................................................Beth Sturman
Women’s Center of
Montgomery County................................Maria Macaluso
Philadelphia
Alice Paul House............................................. Audia Boyles
Congreso De Latinos Unidos Inc.................. Janette Diaz
Lutheran Settlement House/
Bilingual DV Program.................................Vashti Bledsoe
Women Against Abuse Inc...................... Jeannine Lisitski
Women In Transition................................ Roberta Hacker
Jefferson/Clearfield
Pike
Huntingdon
Huntingdon House.............................. Jean Riddle Collins
Indiana
Community Action Inc./
Crossroads Project......................................... Suella Himes
Safe Haven Inc................................................... Dave Bever
Lackawanna/Susquehanna
A Way Out......................................................... David Hyde
Women’s Resource Center Inc.................Margaret Ruddy
Lancaster
Potter
Schuylkill
Schuylkill Women in Crisis.............................. Sally Casey
Domestic Violence Services of
Lancaster County........................ Donna “Bonnie” Glover
Sullivan
Lawrence
Tioga
Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County........... Debby Hennon
Lebanon
Domestic Violence Intervention
of Lebanon County Inc.............................. Jennifer Snyder
Lehigh/Northampton
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley Inc................Tara George
Luzerne/Carbon
Domestic Violence Service Center Inc.........Paula Triano
Lycoming
Sullivan County Victim Services..........................Peg Ross
HAVEN of Tioga County Inc.......................Karen Harvey
Union/Snyder/Northumberland
Transitions.....................................................Susan Mathias
Venango
PPC Violence Free Network........................Cindy Curran
Warren/Forest
A Safe Place Inc................................................Terri Allison
Washington/Greene/Fayette
Wise Options..............................................Mae Ling Kranz
Domestic Violence Services
of Southwestern PA Inc............Michelle Robinson-Ritter
McKean
Wayne
YWCA Victims’ Resource Center............ Nancy Chesnut
Mercer
AWARE............................................................ Lizette Olsen
Mifflin/Juniata
The Abuse Network........................................ Crystal Paige
Monroe
Women’s Resources of
Monroe County Inc........................ Lauren Peterson MPA
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Victims’ Intervention Program........ Michele Minor Wolf
Westmoreland
Blackburn Center...........................................Cathy Reeves
Wyoming
Victims Resource Center..............................Janet MacKay
York
YWCA York/ACCESS......................................Rick Azzaro
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We are grateful for the support of our funders and donors,
whose generosity and commitment have helped us reduce
violence, transform lives and strengthen communities across
the commonwealth.
Peg J. Dierkers, PhD
We hope you will consider becoming an active partner in
our collective efforts to say NO MORE to domestic violence
in Pennsylvania.
Peg J. Dierkers, PhD
Executive Director
Our Major Funders, Partners and Donors
ABC 27 and Valerie Pritchett
Peg J. Dierkers
Allen Kukovich
Rodef Shalom Congregation
Allegheny Health Network
Mary Cushing Doherty
Lace Up for Lisa
Dameron Stoddard
Allstate Foundation
Edgar Snyder & Associates
Robert R. Langton
Anonymous
ET & T
Metro Bank
United Way of
Greater Philadelphia and
Southern New Jersey
Vice President Joe Biden
eXude Benefits Group Inc.
Victoria Mulhern
UPMC Health Plan
BPU Investment
Management Inc.
Fedex Ground
Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Rape
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
Pennsylvania Commission on
Crime and Delinquency
U.S. Department of
Justice – Office on
Violence Against Women
Michael Breslin
Shelly Renee Brown
Futures Without Violence
Giant Food Stores
Byrne Justice Assistance
Grant Program
Health Partners Plans
Carlow University
Hershey Entertainment
& Resorts Company
Terri and Frank Cathers
Ciesco Inc.
Crabtree Rohrbaugh
Foundation Inc.
Community College of
Allegheny County
Christine R. Deckman
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FISA Foundation
Highmark
Highmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Independent Medical Expert
Consulting Services Inc.
Jerlyn Foundation
Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Pennsylvania
Department of Health
Pennsylvania Department
of Human Services
Peoples Natural Gas
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Charitable Trusts
RGK Foundation
Robert Morris University
Walmart Foundation
Wawa Inc.
Worley & Obetz Inc.
The Heinz Endowments
The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Jay Porter Bruemmer
Charitable Lead Trust
Family Gifts from Staff,
Membership and Board
Z Brand Group
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Our Board of Directors
Executive Committee:
President
Barbara Channing
Executive Director, Women In Need, Franklin & Fulton Counties
Vice President Radecka Appiah-Padi
Assistant Dean, Workforce Development and Community
Education, Delaware Community College, Delaware County
Treasurer
Joana Otero-Cruz
Executive Director, Concilio Inc., Philadelphia County
Secretary
Paula Triano
Executive Director, Domestic Violence Service Center Inc.,
Luzerne and Carbon Counties
Community Representatives:
Rabbi Aaron Bisno,
Frances F. and David R. Levin
Senior Rabbinic Pulpit, Rodef Shalom
Congregation, Allegheny County
Amy Grois
Director, Client Solutions,
Expert Global Health Care Solutions,
Philadelphia County
Brian Brooking
Assistant Vice President/Commercial
Loan Officer, Woodlands Bank,
Lycoming County
Karen C. Larsen, CPA, MBA
Auditor, ParenteBeard, Potter County
Shelly Renee Brown, MEd
Education and Outreach Coordinator,
University of Pittsburgh,
Allegheny County
Karen Kraus Phillips
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Services, Erie Insurance, Erie County
“With government
funding shrinking,
it is now, more than
ever, important
for community
members to support
the work of both
the Coalition
and their local
domestic violence
center. Together,
we meet the needs
of survivors of
domestic violence,
initiate new
innovative researchbased programs
and assert a strong
voice of advocacy
at the local, state
and national
levels for laws to
protect victims and
hold perpetrators
accountable.”
Barbara Channing
Board President
Coalition Membership Representatives:
Anne Ard
Executive Director, Centre County
Women’s Resource Center,
Centre County
Michelle Robinson Ritter
Executive Director, Domestic
Violence Services of Southwestern Pa.,
Washington, Greene & Fayette Counties
Jo Ellen Bowman
Executive Director, HAVIN Inc.
Michele Minor Wolf
Executive Director, Victims’ Intervention
Program, Wayne County
Linda Lyons King
Executive Director, SafeNet Domestic
Violence Safety Network, Erie County
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PCADV’s 60 community-based organizations and statewide offices are joined in a coalition, acting
hand-in-hand on behalf of domestic violence victims and their children. The community organizations
and statewide coalition form interconnecting links in a chain of services and support so victims can find
safety, obtain justice and build new lives free of abuse. Working together, we complement each other’s
efforts. And, united as a coalition, we multiply our influence on policies and laws that affect victims.
When victims need protection from abuse:
vYour community center accompanies
them to court, helps them apply for a
Protection From Abuse order and assists
them in navigating the legal system in
custody and divorce matters.
vYour statewide coalition lobbies the
Legislature for improvements to the PFA
and other laws for victims, and collaborates
with community organizations to make sure
these laws are enforced.
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When victims need help to escape the
violence and begin new lives:
vYour community center provides a hotline,
emergency shelter, counseling, legal and
medical advocacy, job training and other
free and confidential services for victims
and their children.
vYour statewide coalition administers the
state contract for domestic violence services,
sets standards for those services, develops
new innovative, research-based services,
distributes state and federal funding to
community organizations and seeks other
sources of funding to ensure the needs of
victims are met throughout the state.
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domestic violence organization and statewide coalition
When victims need the intervention
of police, prosecutors and judges:
When we want to end domestic
violence for the next generation:
vYour community center works as
a team with these individuals to
coordinate local court protocols
and trains these and other
professionals about the dangers
and obstacles facing domestic
violence victims.
vYour community center delivers
school-based education and
community-wide prevention
presentations and serves as an
expert source on the dangers and
effects of domestic violence for
the local media.
vYour statewide coalition works
in Harrisburg and Washington to
enact laws to protect victims and
develops the training materials;
trains the trainers; and partners
with state officials to effectively
coordinate Pennsylvania’s response
to domestic violence.
vYour statewide coalition develops
a statewide prevention plan based
on national research to implement
across the commonwealth; designs
and implements a statewide
public awareness campaign to
change attitudes, beliefs and
knowledge and engage men to say
NO MORE to domestic violence
and sexual assault; and encourages
responsible media coverage of
domestic violence.
When victims and their children
need a safe and affordable place
to live:
vYour community center
offers emergency shelter,
long-term transitional housing
and assistance in securing
permanent housing.
vYour statewide coalition
advocates for housing laws and
public housing policies that
protect victims and prevent
landlords from discriminating
against them.
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Dee Baker
Fund Development Director
3605 Vartan Way, Suite 101 • Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 545-6400, Ext. 189 • [email protected]
www.pcadv.org
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
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National Teen Dating Violence Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
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