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We provide crisis intervention, - [Board of Directors](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/board-of-directors/) - Executive Committee Kelly Gray, President ​Robert Stoudt, CPA, Vice-President ​​Mary Ann Shroads, Treasurer ​Emily O'Leary, Secretary Matthew Dawson Dr. Kenya Johns Julianne Kraus Kaylene Ritchie ​​Nora Stockhausen Victoria Vega - [Events and Notices](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/events-and-notices/) - [Events](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/events/) - Select MonthSelectJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberSelect202220232024202520262027202820292030 Monthly Weekly Daily List Grid Tile August 2026 Women’s Polo Match Feel free to bring chairs! Refreshment Stand and Raffle Baskets! ... 21 Aug 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Darlington Polo ClubDarlington, PA View Detail No event found! - [Staff](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/staff/) - The Women’s Center has 24 full time and 3 part time employees. Our Shelter is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Interns, who are required to take a minimum of 58-60 hours of training, help our staff provide advocacy and counseling services to clients and assist with the 24 hour HELPLINE. ​ - [Wish List](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/wish-list/) - The Shelter renovation has begun and there is construction fencing around our parking lot. For your and our clients' safety, we are not accepting material items at this time. Limited donations of our current specific needs are by appointment only. Thank you for understanding. Please call 724-775-2032 to learn more. - [Donate](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/donate/) - WAYS TO GIVE ​Online Donate Now Our online donation site uses safe and secure server software (SSL) to encrypt all of your personal information, including your credit card number, so it cannot be read while your gift is processed. It is required to enter your email address on the online donation form for the purpose - [Volunteer](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/volunteer/) - Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Women’s Center of Beaver County. The Women’s Center offers a volunteer orientation meeting in September, January and May. ​ If you commit to volunteering at the Center, please note that you will be required to apply for a Child Abuse Clearance (Act 33) and a Pennsylvania - [Employment Opportunities](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/employment-opportunities/) - We are looking for qualified candidates for the open position(s) listed below. If you think you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please send your resume to annex@womenscenterbc.org or mail to P.O. Box 428, Beaver PA 15009. You may need the free program Adobe Reader to view PDF files. Get - [0_Example](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/0_example/) - [Mission](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/mission/) - Our Miss​ion Women’s Center of Beaver County, the only comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault resource center in Beaver County, strives to support, shelter, advocate, and educate to promote cultural change and end violence! Vision ​Leading our community to a future where all members live free of domestic violence and sexual assault. Guiding Principles All - [Groups & Workshops](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/groups-workshops/) - The Women’s Center offers workshops and groups to victims and survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence with the goal of increasing self-awareness and building support systems. To join a group, please call the HELPLINE at 724-775-0131 for an assessment. Wellness Workshops Monthly workshops that focus on different aspects of living a healthy life. Some topics - [Puzzle Palooza Event](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/puzzle-palooza-event/) - October 21st, 2023 If you would like to register for the Puzzle Palooza event on Saturday, October 21, please call 724-775-2032. - [Donation Form](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/donation-form/) - HiddenNext Steps: Install a Payment Add-OnTo accept donations via this form you will need to install one of our payment add-ons. To learn more about your payment add-on options, visit the following page (https://www.gravityforms.com/blog/payment-add-ons). Important: Delete this tip before you publish the form.Name(Required) First Last Billing Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / - [About Us](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/about-us/) - About WCBC The Women’s Center advocates for ALL victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault without regard to status, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability or language. We form collaborative efforts with community resources in order to expand services and make them accessible for all victims, ultimately eliminating barriers to services. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Notice We have created this Notice to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. We do not collect personally identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you knowingly choose to provide such information to us. Providing such information is strictly voluntary. We use all reasonable efforts to protect the confidentiality of - [Contact Us](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/contact-us/) - HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 or 877-629-1841 Address: Women’s Center of Beaver County P.O. Box 428 Beaver PA 15009 Contact: 724-775-2032 – Annex 724-775-2750 – Fax Email: annex@womenscenterbc.org Contact Us This form is not monitored 24/7. For immediate assistance and requests for shelter or services, please call the 24-hour helpline at (724) 775 - 0131. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Comment(Required) - [Internet Safety](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/internet-safety/) - Internet Safety Tips These tips have been provided by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. If you are in immediate danger, please: Call 911 Call your local HELPLINE 24/7 at 724-775-0131 or 877-629-1841. Call a national hotline: U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233(SAFE) or TTY at 1-800-787-3224 U.S. National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 - [Recognizing the Signs](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/recognizing-the-signs/) - ​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Domestic Violence Domestic violence encompasses a wide range of acts committed by one person against another in an intimate relationship or within a family. It is a pattern of coercive behavior that is used by one person to gain power and control over another. This may include physical violence, sexual, emotional and - [Partner Organizations](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/partner-organizations/) - ​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Please use the links to our partner organizations below for more information about domestic and sexual violence. Beaver County Collaboration Action Network www.bccan.org BCCAN is a committee-advised fund of the Lawrence Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to unite community leaders through collaboration, networking and quality trainings to improve - [Survivor Stories](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/survivor-stories/) - When a survivor tells their story, they gain control over it. Below are stories of abuse and of healing in the survivors' own words. All stories are submitted by Women's Center of Beaver County clients. To maintain the client's confidentiality, names are either changed or omitted. Survivor Stories Romeo From Victim to Victoriously Virtuous Young - [Crisis Services](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/some-services/) - 24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Crisis Services You can call the Women’s Center HELPLINE 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you are affected by domestic and/or sexual violence and need help. Calls are free and confidential and are provided without regard to status, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability or language. Counselors - [Services](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/services/) - ​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Services Women’s Center of Beaver County provides a wide variety of services, including: Crisis Services Shelter Transitional Housing Legal & Medical Advocacy Adult Counseling Program Help for Teens Children’s Program Prevention Education - [Resources](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/resources/) - ​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Resources There are a vast number of available resources on domestic violence and sexual assault: Join a local support group. Visit our partner organizations. Learn how to recognize the signs of domestic violence and sexual assault. - [Get Involved](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/get-involved/) - ​​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Get Involved Community support is vital so that we can continue to provide essential services at no cost to men, women and children who have suffered domestic and sexual violence. Want to donate items that are needed by our residents? ​View our Wish List. Want to see how donating old cell phones - [Prevention Education](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/prevention-education/) - 24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Prevention Education Domestic violence and sexual assault are issues that affect all persons, communities and organizations. While the Women’s Center provides a safe place for individuals that have been victimized to heal and become survivors, primary prevention efforts focus on changing the beliefs and norms that contribute to domestic violence and sexual - [Help for Teens](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/help-for-teens/) - ​​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Help for Teens It is a common misconception that most sexual assaults are committed by strangers. You are more likely to be sexually assaulted by someone you know than by a stranger. You can also experience physical abuse in a dating relationship. If you or someone you know feels like they are - [Children's Program](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/childrens-program/) - ​​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Children's Program Children are profoundly impacted by witnessing or experiencing domestic violence and sexual abuse. Our Children’s Program provides a safe environment for them to talk about their feelings and how the abuse has affected their lives. Children learn healthy coping strategies and non-violent interaction skills. Non-offending parents are provided with support - [Adult Counseling Services](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/adult-counseling-services/) - Adults who are victims and survivors of current or past domestic and/or sexual violence, including abuse as a child, are welcome to participate in our counseling program. Services include crisis counseling, individual and group counseling and workshops. Our Counselors help victims and survivors engage in a process of healing through promoting self-awareness, understanding the effects - [Transitional Housing](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/third-level-services/) - ​24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 Transitional Housing Our Transitional Housing program provides survivors of domestic and sexual violence a place to rebuild their lives and begin the process of learning to live independently. Three apartments are available for up to a year while they develop goals that will enable them to achieve economic independence and safe, affordable - [Shelter](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/other-services/) - 24/7 HELPLINE: 724-775-0131 The shelter provides a temporary safe environment for adult domestic violence victims and their children, and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our facility is designed to accommodate up to 24 adults and children. Shelter residents share two living rooms, dining room, eat-in kitchen, three full bathrooms and - [Legal & Medical Advocacy](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/legal-medical-advocacy/) - The Legal & Medical Advocacy Department consists of four advocates who provide victims of sexual and domestic violence and their significant others with support and accompaniment throughout the legal system. Court Accompaniment and Preparation An Advocate will explain everything that you will experience and provide support and accompaniment as you go through all stages of - [History](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/history/) - The Women’s Center of Beaver County has grown from a small grass roots organization to an emergency shelter, counseling and advocacy Center that has expanded into three facilities. Each year, more than 2,000 survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and the homeless utilize our services. In 1976, our founders faced many obstacles, not the least - [Content Styles](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/content-styles/) - Heading 1 Heading 2 Heading 3 Heading 4 Heading 5 Heading 6 Paragraph Unordered List Items Ordered List Items Strong Text Italics Underlined Blockquote ## Events - [Women's Polo Match](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/events/womens-polo-match-2/) - Feel free to bring chairs! Refreshment Stand and Raffle Baskets! - [2025 Women's Polo Match Sponsors](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/events/womens-polo-match/) - CHUKKER POLO PONY MALLET - [Autumn Grooves](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/events/autumn-grooves/) - ROCK 'n ROLL SPONSORS LEGENDS SPONSORS CLASSIC & LIVE SPONSORS Housing Authority of the County of Beaver WesBanco Carol Yakish c3controls - [Puzzle Palooza](https://www.womenscenterbc.org/events/puzzle-palooza/) - A Team Puzzle competition benefiting: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12 - 4 PM Beaver Area High School Cafeteria $25/person (Minimum 4 people per team - maximum 6 people per team) Individuals are welcome to participate and will be assigned to a team! Prizes, Raffle Baskets, Concessions & more !! 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