Client Feedback Survey

Since 1976,  AWARE has been serving adult, teen and child victims, supporting family members and friends. AWARE is committed to providing education, support and advocacy for all people in Mercer County impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

Programs:

• Hotline - Crisis response, support and advocacy, Information and referral to victims, family and friends, toll-free (888) 981-1457.
• Emergency Response - An Emergency Response Advocate (ERA) responding to hotline calls for emergency accompaniment for domestic and sexual violence victims at hospitals, police stations, or other safe, neutral location. 24/7.
• SART – Sexual Assault Response Team consisting of a SANE nurse, AWARE advocate and police officer providing compassionate care for adult victims of sexual assault through Mercer County hospital emergency departments 24/7.
• Emergency Housing - An emergency safe space for women and children who live communally, while male victims are sheltered in an alternative facility. Shirley Bursey House can accommodate up to (13) people. Williams House, the housing facility for rural domestic violence victims can accommodate up to (9) people.
• PAWS-Located at the Shirley Bursey House. For domestic violence victims fleeing violence at home with the family pet dog or cat, too.
• Legacy Transitional Housing – A long-term (2 year) transitional housing program in Mercer County dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. Condo style living with a tailored family program, shared living expenses,  and a gradual progress to independence through education and work - Print Application
• Mercer Legal Advocacy offices – Assistance with Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders, court accompaniment through Municipal District Courts, Common Pleas, Criminal court support and accompaniment; assistance with Crime Victim Compensation; Mobile Legal Advocate works with all law enforcement and MDJ staff; PFAD;

Services:

• Individual Advocacy - Victims can talk with an advocate in person, at a safe Mercer County location, or by phone appointment.
• Support Groups - Structured support groups are offered for people impacted by sexual, emotional or domestic violence. - Event Calendar
• Youth Services - An experienced advocate provides individual advocacy and facilitates support groups for young male and female victims of domestic and sexual violence.
• Case management-Direct services staff coordinate  with a range of allied human services agencies to help secure services/benefits for victims
• Information/referral-Connecting victims to a diverse range of services, support, housing and employment

Hopeline

Verizon Wireless helps Domestic Violence victims

Got a new cell phone and don’t know what to do with the old one? Here’s a suggestion: donate the old phone for a tax deduction while also helping to improve safety for victims of domestic violence. AWARE is seeking cell phones for Verizon Wireless’ Hopeline, a national phone recycling program where old wireless handsets are refurbished and provided to victims of domestic violence.

Through Hopeline, old wireless handsets from any wireless carrier are refurbished and recycled, and donated to non-profit domestic violence organizations. In addition to providing phones, the Verizon Wireless Hopeline program provides free airtime to domestic violence victims so they can make calls that are vital to their safety and survival, like arranging job interviews, childcare, transportation, medical and court appointments.

Donated phones are tax deductible. Donors can obtain a receipt from Verizon Wireless at the drop off location. People wishing to donate used cell phones can drop them off at the Verizon Wireless locations in Mercer County.

Victims of domestic violence in Mercer County can seek emergency shelter, support, legal advocacy and safety planning at AWARE 1-888-981-1457.