WOMEN'S CENTER AND SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
Programs
Emergency Shelter Services
WC&S' CONFIDENTIALLY LOCATED, SECURE EMERGENCY SHELTER HOUSED 161 ADULTS AND 146 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 14,075 NIGHTS IN FY 2023, SERVING 42,225 MEALS TO RESIDENTS. CORE SERVICES FOR SHELTER RESIDENTS INCLUDE COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, GOAL PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY FOR HOUSING, FINANCES, CAREER, HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND OTHER NEEDS. WC&S ALSO PROVIDES FOOD, TOILETRIES, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN BEGIN THEIR HEALING JOURNEYS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.3MLegal Advocacy for IPV Survivors
WC&S' LEGAL ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT HELPS SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE NAVIGATE THE COURT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, COUNSELING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FREE OF CHARGE. LEGAL ADVOCATES MAY GUIDE SURVIVORS THROUGH OBTAINING PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS AND ACCOMPANY THEM TO COURT HEARINGS. THESE ADVOCATES WORK WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PROCEDURES AND TO TRAIN POLICE ON IPV ISSUES. IN FY 2023, THE LEGAL ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDED LEGAL ADVOCACY TO 4,896 ADULT CLIENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$925.5KCivil Law Project for IPV Victims
WC&S' CIVIL LAW PROJECT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN MATTERS INCLUDING PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS, CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT, AND DIVORCE. IN FY 2023, THE CIVIL LAW PROJECT PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS IN 881 LEGAL MATTERS. IN ADDITION TO EXPENSES INCURRED BY WC&S FOR THE CIVIL LAW PROJECT, WC&S ALSO HAS AN AFFILIATED AGENCY WHICH INCURS EXPENSES FOR THIS SINGLE PROGRAM SERVICE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$519.5K
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