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All services provided by WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence are free of charge and available to anyone in any crisis situation. WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence does not practice nor condone discrimination on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, age, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, political belief, mental or physical handicap, or any other preference or personal characteristic, condition, or status.
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