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For 50 years, WOAR – Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence has provided an empathetic ear, a caring heart and a helping hand to anyone who has experienced sexual violence recently, or at any time in their life. Each year, we helped thousands of survivors of sexual violence in Philadelphia through our hotline and in-person support and advocacy.
WOAR is here for survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault because generous donors, like you, made it possible. Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others. WOAR is here because you make it possible!
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“When I was put in a fight or flight situation, I did neither. I froze. And I want to make it clear to other survivors that froze, you made it out alive. Your body protected you the best it could. You did everything right, and now you are a survivor. A SURVIVOR. Also, survivors of this kind of trauma should always remember it is never your fault. You did not choose this – no matter what people say or don’t say.”
Isabella, Survivor and Volunteer
Philadelphia’s summer festival and concert season is in full swing. Incidents of rape and sexual assault tend to increase during the summer compared to other seasons. In the past twenty years, sexual assaults have increased in the summer. Here are a few ways you can stay safe while enjoying your time:
Take a portable charger with you
Go with friends and pick a meeting spot
Pick safe words to text your friends if you are uncomfortable.
If you drink, put a cover on your drink, and never leave your drink unattended.
Stay hydrated.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/3xuTEm0
If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual violence, please call our 24/7 Hotline at 215-985-3333. WOAR can help.
Philadelphia’s summer festival and concert season is in full swing. Incidents of rape and sexual assault tend to increase during the summer compared to other seasons. In the past twenty years, sexual assaults have increased in the summer. Here are a few ways you can stay safe while enjoying your time:
Take a portable charger with you
Go with friends and pick a meeting spot
Pick safe words to text your friends if you are uncomfortable.
If you drink, put a cover on your drink, and never leave your drink unattended.
Stay hydrated.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/3xuTEm0
If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual violence, please call our 24/7 Hotline at 215-985-3333. WOAR can help.
To everyone who rallied with us during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we extend a heartfelt thank you. Your dedication to supporting survivors and advocating for change made a huge difference. Now, as we move forward, we need your support to help us keep making an impact.
All of WOAR`s services are provided free, but our core grant funding hasn`t grown in 5+ years even though the need has risen every year. We depend on the generous support of our community to keep WOARs work going. Your gifts act as a beacon of light reaching even the darkest and most hidden corners of Philadelphia.
Together, we`ve raised $94K! With just 3 days until June 30th, we`re within reach of our $100,000 goal. Your generosity is the key! Can you make a gift to support survivors today? Click this link to donate today https://tinyurl.com/DonateToWOAR 🔑❤️
To everyone who rallied with us during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we extend a heartfelt thank you. Your dedication to supporting survivors and advocating for change made a huge difference. Now, as we move forward, we need your support to help us keep making an impact.
All of WOAR`s services are provided free, but our core grant funding hasn`t grown in 5+ years even though the need has risen every year. We depend on the generous support of our community to keep WOARs work going. Your gifts act as a beacon of light reaching even the darkest and most hidden corners of Philadelphia.
Together, we`ve raised $94K! With just 3 days until June 30th, we`re within reach of our $100,000 goal. Your generosity is the key! Can you make a gift to support survivors today? Click this link to donate today https://tinyurl.com/DonateToWOAR 🔑❤️
Hale & True is one of WOAR’s Safe Bars located at 613 South 7th Street. Check them out! https://www.haleandtrue.com/
For information about how your bar or restaurant can become a Safe Bar, please contact LaQuisha Anthony at laquisha@woar.org or (215) 985-3315 ext. 179.
Hale & True is one of WOAR’s Safe Bars located at 613 South 7th Street. Check them out! https://www.haleandtrue.com/
For information about how your bar or restaurant can become a Safe Bar, please contact LaQuisha Anthony at laquisha@woar.org or (215) 985-3315 ext. 179.
Healing from sexual violence is a journey that no one should walk alone. Counseling provides a safe space to process emotions, rebuild trust, and reclaim your life. Remember, seeking help is a sign of strength.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. WOAR can help. Call our 24/7 hotline at 215-985-3333 for more information and to set up a counseling appointment.
Healing from sexual violence is a journey that no one should walk alone. Counseling provides a safe space to process emotions, rebuild trust, and reclaim your life. Remember, seeking help is a sign of strength.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. WOAR can help. Call our 24/7 hotline at 215-985-3333 for more information and to set up a counseling appointment.
WOAR actively partners with Philadelphia’s Colleges, Universities and Technical Schools to provide on-site workshops for students and staff, professional development, and mandated reporter training. Our workshops provide strategies to stop rape and sexual abuse before it happens. To learn more, please email education@woar.org.
WOAR actively partners with Philadelphia’s Colleges, Universities and Technical Schools to provide on-site workshops for students and staff, professional development, and mandated reporter training. Our workshops provide strategies to stop rape and sexual abuse before it happens. To learn more, please email education@woar.org.
Myth: Human trafficking involves moving, traveling or transporting a person across state or national borders.
Reality: Many people confuse human trafficking with human smuggling, which involves crossing borders illegally. In reality, human trafficking doesn`t require any physical movement. Individuals can be trafficked right in their hometowns or even within their own homes.
WOAR offers Human Trafficking Counseling, Support Groups, Youth Prevention Program, Workshops, Victim Interviewing and Case Management. For more information about Human Trafficking Programs at WOAR, please contact Amber Goltz at (215) 298-3240 or amber@woar.org.
Myth: Human trafficking involves moving, traveling or transporting a person across state or national borders.
Reality: Many people confuse human trafficking with human smuggling, which involves crossing borders illegally. In reality, human trafficking doesn`t require any physical movement. Individuals can be trafficked right in their hometowns or even within their own homes.
WOAR offers Human Trafficking Counseling, Support Groups, Youth Prevention Program, Workshops, Victim Interviewing and Case Management. For more information about Human Trafficking Programs at WOAR, please contact Amber Goltz at (215) 298-3240 or amber@woar.org.
April was powerful with your support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We connected, educated, reflected, and acted together. For the final event on April 27th, WOAR launched the Philadelphia Survivor March. Hundreds gathered in Love Park, and marched around City Hall and down Market Street to advocate for supporting survivors and ending sexual violence. The march concluded with an inspiring Speak Out at Independence Visitors Center where survivors shared their stories and uplifted everyone in attendance with their courage and wisdom.
All of WOARs services are 100% free and available to anyone in Philadelphia 24/7/365. The need for WOAR services increases every year, but our core funding hasn`t increased to keep up with the growing demand. We rely on our community`s generosity to sustain our work. Your donations shine a light that reaches every corner of Philadelphia, even the darkest ones.
🎉 We`re almost there! We`ve raised over $94,000 but we need your help to reach $100,000 by June 30. Your support makes all the difference. Can you make a gift to support survivors today? Click this link to donate today https://tinyurl.com/DonateToWOAR
April was powerful with your support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We connected, educated, reflected, and acted together. For the final event on April 27th, WOAR launched the Philadelphia Survivor March. Hundreds gathered in Love Park, and marched around City Hall and down Market Street to advocate for supporting survivors and ending sexual violence. The march concluded with an inspiring Speak Out at Independence Visitors Center where survivors shared their stories and uplifted everyone in attendance with their courage and wisdom.
All of WOARs services are 100% free and available to anyone in Philadelphia 24/7/365. The need for WOAR services increases every year, but our core funding hasn`t increased to keep up with the growing demand. We rely on our community`s generosity to sustain our work. Your donations shine a light that reaches every corner of Philadelphia, even the darkest ones.
🎉 We`re almost there! We`ve raised over $94,000 but we need your help to reach $100,000 by June 30. Your support makes all the difference. Can you make a gift to support survivors today? Click this link to donate today https://tinyurl.com/DonateToWOAR
Dear friends of WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence,
This is Joanne Strauss, WOAR’s Board President. I write to you today with some important information regarding WOAR`s leadership moving forward... read more at https://tinyurl.com/WelcomeDrHenard
Dear friends of WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence,
This is Joanne Strauss, WOAR’s Board President. I write to you today with some important information regarding WOAR`s leadership moving forward... read more at https://tinyurl.com/WelcomeDrHenard
Many of Philadelphia’s children are going to camp this summer. Summer camp provides adventures filled with fun and learning. As a parent, ensuring your child’s safety is a top priority. Being well-prepared can make all the difference. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
· Screen the camp.
· Talk to your child about boundaries and listening to their gut
· Tell your child to speak up if there is a concern
· Get specific with your child about touching and use examples to illustrate.
Read more: https://buff.ly/4blbupo
If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual violence – whether it was yesterday or 50 years ago – WOAR can help. Call our 24/7 hotline at 215.985.3333.
Many of Philadelphia’s children are going to camp this summer. Summer camp provides adventures filled with fun and learning. As a parent, ensuring your child’s safety is a top priority. Being well-prepared can make all the difference. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
· Screen the camp.
· Talk to your child about boundaries and listening to their gut
· Tell your child to speak up if there is a concern
· Get specific with your child about touching and use examples to illustrate.
Read more: https://buff.ly/4blbupo
If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual violence – whether it was yesterday or 50 years ago – WOAR can help. Call our 24/7 hotline at 215.985.3333.
Ready to embark on an epic adventure as our Executive Director? Join us in shaping a future where passion fuels progress and every day is filled with purpose. Your journey starts now! See what awaits you: https://www.woar.org/join-our-team/
Ready to embark on an epic adventure as our Executive Director? Join us in shaping a future where passion fuels progress and every day is filled with purpose. Your journey starts now! See what awaits you: https://www.woar.org/join-our-team/
Hale & True is one of WOAR’s Safe Bars located at 613 South 7th Street. Check them out! https://www.haleandtrue.com/
For information about how your bar or restaurant can become a Safe Bar, please contact LaQuisha Anthony at laquisha@woar.org or (215) 985-3315 ext. 179.
Hale & True is one of WOAR’s Safe Bars located at 613 South 7th Street. Check them out! https://www.haleandtrue.com/
For information about how your bar or restaurant can become a Safe Bar, please contact LaQuisha Anthony at laquisha@woar.org or (215) 985-3315 ext. 179.
Survivors need our support! By advocating for a $5 million dollar increase to the DHS Rape Crisis Line Item in the PA State budget, organizations like WOAR can provide critical services to anyone affected by sexual violence. Call your legislators today! To find your legislators, go here https://tinyurl.com/IncreaseTheBudget or
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, WOAR can help 24/7. Call 215-985-3333.
Survivors need our support! By advocating for a $5 million dollar increase to the DHS Rape Crisis Line Item in the PA State budget, organizations like WOAR can provide critical services to anyone affected by sexual violence. Call your legislators today! To find your legislators, go here https://tinyurl.com/IncreaseTheBudget or
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, WOAR can help 24/7. Call 215-985-3333.
