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Womens Organizations

                        WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION
                         Will Work for Equality                 BETHLEHEM HAVEN
                         425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1860, Pittsburgh, PA 15219  412-316-5623 x228
                         412-434-4883                           Bethlehem Haven is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing a
                         wgfpa.org                              number of services including emergency shelter; transitional housing;
                                                                medical, dental, obstetrics and mental health services; as well as em-
                                                                ployment services to women in the Pittsburgh area. The Haven also
            GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC.                    provides some medical, mental health and employment services
            1-888-751-6350                                      to non-residents, including homeless men. Over the past 25 years,
            info@goldstarwives.org                              Bethlehem Haven has provided shelter to thousands of homeless
            goldstarwives.org                                   women for over 9,000 consecutive nights. To visit the facility and tour
            PO Box 361986, Birmingham, AL 35236                 the Haven first-hand, please contact Caroline Woodward, Director
            Gold Star Wives Of America, Inc. is a non-profit organization of   of Development and PR, at cwoodward@bethlehemhaven.org or
            military widows/widowers whose spouse died while on active duty in   412.316.5623x228.
            the U.S. Armed Forces or from service-connected disabilities. This
            military survivors’ organization has been serving war widows/widow-
            ers from all conflicts and service-connected disabilities since it was
            founded in 1945; a federal charter was received from Congress on   WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR
            December 4, 1980 under Public Law 96-497. There are currently   PEACE AND FREEDOM
            10,000 members nationwide, with over 60 active chapters including   Phone: 412-521-7187
            a chapter in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, please contact us   www.wilpf.org
            at info@goldstarwives.org or call 1-888-751-6350. Gold Star Wives   The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
            of America, Inc. has a 501 (c) 4 status with the Internal Revenue   (WILPF) is the oldest and largest international women’s peace or-
            Service.                                             ganization, working for world disarmament, full rights for women,
                                                                 racial/economic justice; an end to all forms of violence, oppres-
            LEGAL RESOURCES FOR WOMEN                            sion and discrimination. WILPF is represented in 40 countries
            Legal Services - Legal Resources for Women (LRW)     and more than 100 US communities. The local branch is now
            Phone: 412-255-1246 Web: www.ywcapgh.org             concentrating on counter-recruitment and planning to bring the
            Services include: reduced rate attorneys, referral law line services,   Eyes Wide Open exhibit (boots of soldiers who died in Iraq) to
            individual legal consultation. LRW also holds an educational seminar   Pittsburgh working with the American Friends Service Commit-
            entitled, “Second Tuesday: What Every Woman Needs to Know About   tee. Meetings second Monday of the month 7pm. Everybody
            Divorce” addressing the legal, financial, and emotional aspects of   welcome. Edith.bell4@verizon.net
            divorce

            MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
            103 Courthouse Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137
            724-662-3800; FAX 24-662-1530
            An advocacy agency for Mercer County women
            GIRLS COALITION OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA                     Dress for Success
            The Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania is an emerging   Dress for Success Pittsburgh promotes the economic independence
            network of providers, funders and community leaders who are dedi-  of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of
            cated to improving the lives of girls in our region. The Coalition brings   support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work
            together people and resources to educate, advocate and network   and life. We have locations in downtown Pittsburgh, Uniontown, and
                                                                  Washington County and will assist more than 3,000 women in SWPA in
            on behalf of girls, but does not provide direct services to girls. It is   2013.
            governed by a Steering Committee that meets monthly. See www.
            girlscoalitionswpa.org for more information.          Dress for Success Pittsburgh provides: Professional Clothing
                                                                  Assistance: For women referred to us for interview and employment
            CODEPINK                                              clothing
            Women for Peace                                       Professional Women’s Group: A job retention program that encourages
            codepinkforpeace@yahoo.com                            professional and personal growth through educational workshops and
            Phone: 412-389-3216                                   networking. Career Center: Provides women with resources to conduct
            Codepink is a women initiated grassroots peace and social justice   a comprehensive job search.
            movement. Through creative and unique forms of protest and lob-  We invite you to get involved as a volunteer, mentor, speaker or
            bying, codepink is working to end the war in Iraq, stop the culture of   committee member. You can help through hosting clothing or fundraising
            militarism in United States, and redirect our resources into healthcare,   drives, recruiting a group of volunteers to sort clothes in the boutique
            education, and other life affirming activities.       or mentoring a PWG member. Gently worn women’s work attire and
                                                                  accessories are greatly appreciated.
            YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH                                          Dress for Success Pittsburgh
            305 Wood Street                                                          5001 Baum Blvd #550, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
            Pittsburgh, PA 15222                                     412-201-4204 - pittsburgh@dressforsuccess.org -
            Phone: 412-391-5100
            Website: www.ywcapgh.org                                          www.dressforsuccesspgh.org






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