The Vision...

The Domestic Violence Center Phase IV Supportive Housing Program will provde housing and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence (with at least two children living in the same household). The Program will serve 13 families at a time.

The Center will construct 13 townhouse units.

Units will be owned and operated by the Domestic Violence Center.

The Domestic Violence Center will provide case management, promote linkages to other community resources and otherwise support program participants.

A day care center will be constructed for the use of Phase IV participants and other community members. It will be owned and operated by the Domestic Violence Center.

The Phase IV project is modeled on a similar project, Emma Lazarus House (Berks County) which has been operating successfully since 1998.

The Need...

In a recent state-wide survey of formerly battered women, 93% of those responding ranked housing as their most pressing need. (Source: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

To often, survivors of abuse face a life-threatening dilemma: remain with the abuser, or become homeless.

Many survivors of domestic abuse face difficulties obtaining a lease and establishing credit.

Housing which is affordable, in good condition and located convenient to work, transportation and child care is often impossible to find.

Chester County's well-documented lack of affordable housing compounds these problems.

Our current transitional housing programs are of relatively short duration.

How Phase IV will help...

• It will provide community-based housing for survivors and their children.
• Support Services will be available on-site (These will include: case management, life-skills development, support groups, counseling, children's services, legal services)
• It will be stable.
• Participants will be able to save money toward future goals.
• Day care will be available.

The Challenge...

The estimated cost of the Phase IV project is $2 million.

Invest in the power of families to break the cycle of violence and build self-sufficient lives.

You Can Help!

The Domestic Violence Center received support from United Way and is eligible to receive designations through United Way's annual campaign.

The Center's donor choise number at United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania is 05546. The United Was of Delaware code is 1020. If you would like to give through United Way of Chester County or United Way of Southern Chester County, please enter Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, Inc. on your pledge form.

The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, Inc is a 501(3) charitable organization. A copy of the official registration may be obtained from the PA Department of State, by calling, toll-free in Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.