Safe Home
Provides a 24-hour confidential hotline at (717) 632-0007 and makes referrals for temporary or emergency safe shelter (please note: Safe Home is not a shelter itself). Offers legal advocacy, including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order. Coordinates with other social service agencies that provide assistance with health, finances, housing, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, children's services, employment/training, food, furniture, clothing, and more. Provides referral and support services, child therapy, and the W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments) adult support group, which includes free childcare during group sessions. Delivers community education for all groups, including educational speakers and age-appropriate outreach materials. Offers volunteer opportunities at (717) 637-2125 ext. 241, and provides accompaniment and/or transportation to appointments/hearings, including civil and criminal hearings. Also offers options for counseling and crisis response, with free childcare provided when necessary.
Physical Address
23 West Chesnut Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Hours
Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 6:00pm
Voice
Application process
Call or Walk-in
Fee
Services free of charge
Eligibility
Victims of physical and/or emotional abuse. Victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
Service area
Adams, PA York, PA
Agency info
YWCA Hanover
YWCA Hanover