A Woman's Place

Individual and Family ServicesPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees

A Woman’s Place (AWP) provides a full range of assistance and support services for victims of domestic violence and their children, including a free 24-hour confidential hotline, a full-service residential shelter, individual and group counseling, legal and medical advocacy, and a children’s program. As domestic violence is a community issue, requiring community effort and support to successfully eradicate, AWP also provides comprehensive community-based domestic violence training, education, outreach, and advocacy. Vision A Woman's Place envisions a society where all individuals are safe in their relationships and can flourish. Mission A Woman's Place is a community-based social change organization committed to the empowerment of women and to ending intimate and domestic violence for all. Values To accomplish our vision of a society where all individuals are safe and can flourish, the programs, services, and decision making at all levels of A Woman's Place are rooted in and guided by the following values: Courage: A Woman's Place acts bravely and boldly, not withstanding fear. Creativitiy: A Woman's Place encourages the creation of meaningful new ideas, interpretations, and rules. Equality: A Woman's Place believes each and every one of us must collaborate to create a new society based in equal power and rights. Integrity: A Woman's Place is of sound moral character and adheres to ethical principles. Respect: A Woman's Place is considerate and honors the worth and dignity of all beings and resources. Social Justice: A Woman's Place analyzes structural social inequalities in order to promote justice.

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