Legal Advocacy
Assists with the Protection From Abuse (PFA) order process and provides free and confidential court accompaniment, safety planning, support, information, and advocacy as survivors progress through the legal system.
Physical Address
Hours
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Voice
Voice
Website
Application process
Call the Legal Advocacy Department during normal business hours. Contact the WC&S Hotline (24/7) Request a Legal Advocate at the PFA Unit in Family Court
Fee
Services provided free of charge.
Eligibility
Legal Advocacy is available to all survivors of domestic violence or intimate partner violence.
Languages
Translation service available
Service area
Allegheny, PA
Agency info
Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Provides an emergency shelter for adults experiencing domestic violence and their children. Offers specialized care and support for survivors who have experienced all types of intimate partner violence from physical to emotional through Support Groups, Legal Advocacy, Hotline Services, a Children’s Advocacy Program, and more.