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Hotline
814-536-5361 814-536-5361 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
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Business
814-536-5361 814-536-5361 -
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish -
Last Updated
Nov 20, 2024
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
814-539-3117 -
Email
whc@womenshelpcenter.org -
Hours of operation
24⁄7
Services
Emergency Services (9)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (6)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Legal resource planning
Counseling Services (4)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
Housing Services (2)
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (3)
- Goal planning assistance
- Parenting skills training
- Resources and referrals
Children's Services (4)
- Child abuse services
- Educational programs
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (1)
- Domestic violence workshops
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Cambria, Somerset
About Women's Help Center, Inc.
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Website
www.womenshelpcenter.org -
Established
1978-01-01 -
Beds
34 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
30 -
Wheelchair Accessible
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Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
The Women's Help Center provides emergency shelter, legal advocacy, housing services, educational services, and information and referral to individuals in Cambria and Somerset Counties.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
