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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

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.