Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

About Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence centers its grantmaking on domestic violence services for survivors across Pennsylvania, with support that reaches emergency shelter, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, and systems change. The largest recent awards in the record go to established service organizations such as Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and Women Against Abuse Inc, both receiving more than $1.9 million in a single year to support domestic violence programs. That scale signals a funder that sustains core service networks rather than making only small project grants. The coalition’s portfolio shows repeated support for survivor services delivered through local providers in cities and counties throughout the state. Grants to Turning Point Lehigh Valley, Victim’s Intervention Program, Domestic Violence Center Inc, and Lutheran Settlement House appear among the recent awards, reflecting an emphasis on service continuity in multiple communities. Beyond direct response, the coalition also funds civil legal representation, medical advocacy, and emergency housing-related work, linking immediate safety needs with longer-term support. The grantmaking pattern is heavily Pennsylvania-focused and geared toward organizations that serve survivors of domestic violence, women and children affected by abuse, and families impacted by intimate partner violence.

What Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Funds

A major part of the coalition’s funding supports direct domestic violence services. Recent awards include $1,149,170 to Lutheran Settlement House for support domestic violence programs and $1,005,978 to Women’s Resource Center for the same purpose, showing sustained backing for core survivor services. Legal advocacy is another visible area. Through its Civil Legal Representation work, the coalition funds civil legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, with county-level awards that can vary by provider. It also maintains targeted program streams such as the Medical Advocacy Program, which places or supports healthcare-based advocacy services for survivors. Emergency shelter and housing assistance also appear in the portfolio. The coalition administers ESG subrecipient distribution for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid rehousing activities for survivors, tying housing support to broader safety planning and intervention services.

How Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Gives