As the only domestic violence organization in Bucks County, Pa., A Woman's Place (AWP) provides comprehensive free, private, and confidential service, support, education, outreach, and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse and violence and their children and the community. To learn more, scroll through the links below, explore the menu items on the left of your screen, or, for general information, please emailor call 215.343.9241.
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30 People Die in 30 Days During Deadly Wave of Domestic Violence in PA
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Pennsylvania is turning out to be incredibly dangerous and deadly. But it’s not because of stifling heat waves or raging storms. Rather, it’s domestic violence that is taking its toll and claiming lives here in our commonwealth.
Since June 22, 2008, 16
Pennsylvania counties have experienced lethal domestic violence incidents involving shootouts, manhunts, standoffs, multiple murders and suicides. (Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Philadelphia, Potter, Somerset, Susquehanna, Washington)
The carnage has left 30 people dead...(click here to continue)
If you’ve poured a glass of milk or pumped a gallon of gas recently, welcome to the new “material reality” of our economy’s current “negative growth.” In non-economists speak, trips to the grocery store and gas station are costing more while giving you less. Tune in anytime for a daily dose of headlines trumpeting the economic “crisis, squeeze, crunch, and pain” that’s “sharp, wide, deep, and dramatic.”
The current economic cocktail of rhetoric and reality is enough to make anyone feel like battening down the hatches and waiting for the rainy day to end. But, not everyone is playing the waiting game.
The proposed federal budget now under debate includes the decrease and elimination of vital funding streams for domestic violence programs and services. On the surface these “cuts” can be easily attributed to an admirable, “tightening our belts” message of fiscal responsibility. The reality is that they represent a reckless political red herring whose impact will devastate the most vulnerable among us. (Click here to continue.)
Full Circle has moved! The store remains in the same shopping center as the original location, next to Tuesday Morning. Clothing for Fall and Winter is on the racks, perfect for back to school shopping. Click here for a complete list of Full Circle's new shopping and donation hours, to access Fall & Winter pricing lists, and for directions to the store.
Don't miss AWP's exciting upcoming events. AWP's annual Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil will take place on October 2, 2008. Click here for more information and a schedule of events.
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Now you can get the latest news from AWP delivered directly to your email inbox! Community E-Connection is AWP's new electronic newsletter. To subscribe, click here to email your contact information.
Shelter Advocate - P/T work in a secure residential setting. Applicants must have the following: crisis intervention skills, counseling skills, communication skills, problem solving skills, ability to handle a crisis and make independent decisions, strong interpersonal skills, and experience working with diverse groups. Education in social services/social work or equivalent work experience. Knowledge of domestic violence and bilingual a plus. EOE. To send in your resume for this position fax 215.343.3411 or email Sarah James.
Join AWP's Recycling Team!
AWP will turn your trash to treasure when you donate your used cell phones and toner cartridges! It's good for you - clears out that clutter! Good for the environment - saves landfill space! And great for us - helps fund AWP projects and programs!
Drop off your collection to AWP's Administrative Office, located at the corner of Almshouse Road and Route 611 in Doylestown, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information or to set up a collection spot at your business or group's meeting place, call 215.343.9241.
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