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Hotline
610-565-4590 610-565-4590 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
610-565-4590 610-565-4590 -
Business
610-565-6272 610-565-6272 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English , moreall through phone interpretation -
Last Updated
Feb 16, 2024
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TTY/TTD
610-565-2735 -
Fax
610-565-9911 -
Email
info@dapdc.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (9)
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (7)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Financial empowerment training
- Attorney referral for family court
Counseling Services (3)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
Housing Services (2)
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
Support Services (3)
- Goal planning assistance
- Resources and referrals
- Job search/placement
Children's Services (2)
- Safety planning for children
- Teen activity program
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Delaware County in Pennsylvania
About Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County
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Website
www.dapdc.org -
Established
1976-01-01 -
Beds
34 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
45 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Offsite
Description
The safe house provides at least 30 days of emergency shelter to women and their children. Safe house staff helps residents pursue employment, housing and continuing education opportunities.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
