Domestic Violence Services
of Lancaster County
DVS is a program of the Community Action Program of Lancaster County. See our Home Page for more information about CAP.
To visit the DVS of Lancaster County homepage, click here.
IF YOU ARE BEING ABUSED:
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Click here for Fact Sheet about Domestic Violence
For help if you live outside of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Domestic Violence Services
Emergency Shelter
Temporary emergency housing is provided to victims of domestic violence and their children. Normally, domestic violence victims may receive up to 30 days of housing through Domestic Violence Services. Contact the 24 hour telephone hotline at 717-299-1249.
Individual and Group Counseling
The counseling component focuses on presenting alternatives, establishing goals and developing self esteem, and personal growth. Support groups provide domestic violence victims with the opportunity to share their experiences and feelings with other victims in similar circumstances. Contact Domestic Violence Services if you are interested in establishing a support group in your area of Lancaster County.
Children’s Activities
Special attention is given to children residing at Domestic Violence Services in order to break the cycle of violence. Educational and recreational activities are organized for children. Suggestions are also provided to improve parent-child relationships.
Education and Outreach
DVS staff works with police departments and other community groups to educate the public about the issue of domestic violence. To set up a program, contact Theresa at 717-299-9677.
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
The legal clinic helps domestic violence victims utilize the full protection afforded them by the court system. This includes providing them with information regarding Protection from Abuse Orders and assisting them with filing the necessary paperwork to access this protection. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, please call 717-291-5826.
Bridge Housing
The Bridge Housing project provides 18 months of transitional housing and supportive services for as many as 10 domestic violence victims and their children. For more information, call 717-394-4930.
Volunteer Activities
The Domestic Violence Services offers many volunteer opportunities, along with an extensive volunteer training program. Call Theresa at 717-299-9677 if you are interested in volunteering.
Information
Contact DVS at 717-299-9677 or email the director at bglover@2009dvslanc.org. Please remove the “2009” from the address before sending.
CAP-Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County (DVS) is happy to participate in the Founding Fathers Campaign, a campaign by the Family Violence Prevention Fund. The Founding Fathers Campaign is a nationwide effort to recruit men who have the courage to take the stand to stop violence against families. Help DVS change the world by creating a new society – one where decency and respect require no special day on the calendar, where boys are taught that violence does not equal strength and where men stand with courage and lead with conviction to stop violence against families.
Join the courageous women and men who are taking a stand to stop domestic violence.
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Become a Founding Father or honor an important man in your life. Help us end violence against women and children and build a world where all our families can live in safety.
Domestic Violence Services is a program of the
United Way of Lancaster County
For more information about domestic violence check out the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence's overview of the problem of Domestic Violence.
Click here to find out more about domestic violence and what work is being done by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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