Safety Resources

Everyone deserves to feel safe. Whether you are experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse, or another crisis, help is available. The organizations below provide confidential support, crisis intervention, advocacy, legal resources, emergency shelter, and safety planning. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

National Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Provides free, confidential 24/7 support, safety planning, crisis intervention, and referrals for anyone experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse.

  • Website: thehotline.org
  • Phone: 1-800-799-7233
  • Text: text “START” to 88788
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and provides confidential crisis support, online chat, referrals, and educational resources for survivors of sexual violence.

  • Website: rainn.org
  • Phone: 1-800-656-4673
  • Text: text “HOPE” to 64673
Love Is Respect

Provides education, confidential support, and safety planning for teens and young adults experiencing unhealthy or abusive relationships.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Provides 24/7 confidential support, crisis intervention, and referrals for victims and survivors of human trafficking.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Provides confidential crisis counseling, intervention, information, and referrals for child abuse, neglect, and child welfare concerns.

Pennsylvania Resources

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)

Provides education about domestic violence and connects survivors with local domestic violence programs, emergency shelters, legal advocacy, and support services throughout Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR)

Provides sexual violence education, prevention, and connects survivors with local rape crisis centers and support services throughout Pennsylvania.

  • Website: pcar.org
  • Phone: 1-888-772-7227
PA Safe Law

Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, dating violence, and elder abuse throughout Pennsylvania. Attorneys can assist with Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders, custody and family law matters, housing, immigration, public benefits, privacy concerns, and other legal issues related to abuse.

Pittsburgh Resources

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

Provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, children’s services, and comprehensive support for survivors of intimate partner violence.

  • Website: wcspittsburgh.org
  • Phone: (412) 687-8005
  • Text: (412) 744-8445
  • Address: Confidential shelter location
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)

Provides free counseling, hospital accompaniment, legal advocacy, prevention education, and a 24-hour hotline for survivors of sexual violence.

  • Website: paar.net
  • Phone: 1-866-363-7273
  • Text: 1-866-363-7273
  • Address: 81 S. 19th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Center for Victims

Provides free, confidential services for victims of crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, homicide, gun violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Services include crisis counseling, advocacy, therapy, and victim assistance.

  • Website: centerforvictims.org
  • Phone: 1-866-644-2882
  • Address: 3433 East Carson Street Suite #300 Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Crisis Center North

Provides a 24-hour domestic violence hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal and medical advocacy, children’s services, rapid rehousing, and prevention programs for survivors in northern and western Allegheny County.

  • Website: crisiscenternorth.org
  • Phone: 412-364-5556
  • Text: 1-877-522-6093
  • Address: Confidential shelter location
Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office – Domestic Violence Unit

Provides information about Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders, victim advocacy, and assistance navigating the criminal justice system for survivors of domestic violence.