Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc.

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc. DAP provides direct services to prevent domestic violence and empower victims to move towards self-sufficiency.

Counseling, Emergency Safe House, 24/7 Crisis Hotline, Court Accompaniment, Legal Services, Education & more The Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) provides service to victims of domestic violence. Services are provided at no cost through the 24/7 crisis-hotline, counseling, legal, Safe House and community outreach. The programs work together to support each victim and the Delaware County community. Founded in 1976 as part of a volunteer effort to provide safety, advocacy and supportive services to victims of domestic abuse, not otherwise available within Delaware County, DAP continues to rely on community support to meet the needs of victims of abuse. DAP utilizes interns and volunteers who provide crisis intervention to victims through the emergency 24/7 crisis-hotline, Safe House and direct support for legal services. Volunteers are an important part of our organization and support DAP's mission by providing customer service at our thrift store, attending outreach events and covering the front desk. In addition to direct services to victims of domestic violence and their children, DAP operates Nana's Attic Thrift Store located in Broomall. Since February 2002, Nana's Attic has been a source of earned income for DAP as well as a resource for resident women and children of DAP's safe house.

Attention: Office Hours for the Week of September 7th through 11thOur main office will be open for walk-ins ONLY on Wed...
09/07/2026

Attention: Office Hours for the Week of September 7th through 11th

Our main office will be open for walk-ins ONLY on Wednesday, September 9th.
Our hotline will be available as usual.

Monday and Tuesday - Closed for an extended Labor Day holiday weekend
Wednesday - Open regular hours for walk-ins and appointments
Thursday and Friday - Only scheduled appointments will be admitted on these 2 days

24/7 Hotline: 610-565-4590

Today is the International Day of Charity. At DAP, that often looks like a mom and her 2 kids dropping a bag of clothes ...
09/05/2026

Today is the International Day of Charity. At DAP, that often looks like a mom and her 2 kids dropping a bag of clothes and a pyrex dish at Thrift & Thrive on the way home from swim lessons.

It may not seem like a lot, but that small act could mean a grocery store gift card that provides lunch & dinner for another mom and her 2 kids living at our safe house.

It doesn't end domestic violence, and we're not going to pretend otherwise. But we can promise that even the smallest acts of charity can make a big difference to those around you.

What is something someone has done for you that they won't remember and you won't ever forget? Share in the comments 👇

Gloria Steinem spent a lifetime naming things that had gone unnamed. At a 2014 screening of the HBO documentary Private...
09/03/2026

Gloria Steinem spent a lifetime naming things that had gone unnamed. At a 2014 screening of the HBO documentary Private Violence, Steinem said that when she was growing up there was no such crime as domestic violence. "It was called life."

That is the world DAP was founded into. Our doors opened in 1976 as the Marital Abuse Project, twenty years before the Violence Against Women Act and long before most people had language for what survivors were living through. There were women who needed somewhere to go and a handful of people willing to build it.

Fifty years later, the shelter exists. The advocates, the attorneys and the counselors exist. The hotline is answered every hour of every day. All of it because people like Gloria refused to let this stay a private matter.

Thank you, Gloria.

DAP's 24/7 Hotline: 610-565-4590

Stand with DAP & survivors - Sponsor, Attend or Donate: https://dapdelco.link/DAP50

What started as "MAP"....When we opened our doors in September 1976, we were the Marital Abuse Project of Delaware Count...
09/03/2026

What started as "MAP"....

When we opened our doors in September 1976, we were the Marital Abuse Project of Delaware County. That name reflected what the law and the culture had finally recognized at the time: abuse between husband and wife.

But the women walking through our doors told a bigger story. Intimate partners, adult children, elders - people whose abuser was never their spouse.

In June 1980, we became the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County.

It was more than a name. It was a recognition that safety belongs to everyone - and it's a lesson we've carried through 50 years of this work. 💜

Share your memories of DAP: https://dapdc.org/dap-through-the-years/

💜 if you've ever worried about someone.Not reported it. Not confronted anyone. Just... worried. Noticed something and we...
09/02/2026

💜 if you've ever worried about someone.

Not reported it. Not confronted anyone. Just... worried. Noticed something and weren't sure what to do. Almost everyone has. Maybe it was a friend who got quiet, and stopped returning your calls, or a cousin whose partner didn't like them seeing family.

Here's what we know: you don't have to be sure, and you don't have to have a plan. You can call our hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and ask what you can do.
610-565-4590.

Drop a 💜if that's ever been you.

Tonight community members, local support service agencies, council members, the DA Office, and Yeadon’s Mayor, Judge Wil...
09/02/2026

Tonight community members, local support service agencies, council members, the DA Office, and Yeadon’s Mayor, Judge Williams, and law enforcement officers gathered to discuss collective efforts to build public safety at Yeadon Borough Public Safety Symposium. This event served as a reminder of the importance of partnerships in keeping communities safe.

Thank you Mayor Rohan Hepkins and the Yeadon Borough Council for inviting DAP to speak at this important event.

Visit us at Swarthmore Farmer’s Market now until 12pm!
08/29/2026

Visit us at Swarthmore Farmer’s Market now until 12pm!

Behind every number is a person - a survivor, a victim, a loved one. We’ve been busy capturing their stories and hearing...
08/28/2026

Behind every number is a person - a survivor, a victim, a loved one.

We’ve been busy capturing their stories and hearing from others who are committed to making a difference alongside DAP.

When you sponsor our 50th Anniversary Celebration, it’s not just about a party, it’s:
☎️ supporting the hotline counselor who answers at 3am
🛌 the safe house bed that’s ready tonight
‍🙋‍♀️ the advocate who walks into court beside someone tomorrow

Be a sponsor today knowing your impact is immediate, local, and could be saving the life of someone who may live right next door.
💜https://dapdelco.link/DAP50

💜 if, like us, you're from Delco.50 years and we've never worked anywhere else. Delaware County is where we started, who...
08/28/2026

💜 if, like us, you're from Delco.

50 years and we've never worked anywhere else. Delaware County is where we started, who we serve, and where we'll be for the next 50 years.

It means we know where the Wawas are - but we also know the ERs, the school districts, parishes, and how long it takes to get to the courthouse from Broomall taking the Blue Route on a Thursday morning.

Born here, raised here, moved here and stayed, left and came back anyway?
Drop a 💜heart.

Address

14 West Second Street
Media, PA
19063

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

(610) 565-6272

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