AWARE, Inc Mercer County Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency

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Since 1976, AWARE has served as Mercer County's domestic and sexual violence agency. To contact our 24/7 hotline, you can do so at 1-888-981-1457.

Email: [email protected]

11/12/2026

For those starting over, Christmas can be especially hard. Will you help us provide our adult survivors with a small gift to put under the tree?

Amazon wish list - https://a.co/07N64cx5

11/09/2026

Katie and Bethany were proud to participate in the Homeless Awareness Walk this past week.

Housing is an essential part of the support we provide at AWARE, Inc. For survivors of domestic and sexual violence, finding safe, stable, permanent housing can be a critical step toward healing and independence.

Through shelter, rapid rehousing, relocation assistance, and advocacy, we help survivors and their families move toward safety and a future free from violence.

We’re grateful to stand with our community in raising awareness about homelessness and the importance of safe housing for everyone.

11/02/2026

This Christmas, you can help bring comfort, hope, and joy to a family in our community.

Some families come to AWARE, Inc. after being displaced by domestic or sexual violence. Others are beginning again as single parents, rebuilding their lives with courage and determination. The holiday season can bring added stress—but together, we can help make it a little brighter.

Would you or your business, family, church, or organization be interested in adopting a family for Christmas? Your generosity can help provide gifts, household essentials, and a reminder that no one has to face the holidays alone.

If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to AWARE, Inc. at (888) 981-1457. Thank you for helping us support survivors and families across Mercer County.

11/02/2026

A heartfelt thank-you to Penn State Shenango and Warehouse Sales for their generous donation of cleaning and hygiene products for AWARE clients. 💜

These everyday essentials can make a meaningful difference for survivors and families as they work toward safety, stability, and healing. Community support helps keep AWARE’s services available to those who need them most—and reminds our clients that they are not alone.

We are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to our community.

10/26/2026

We loved getting out into the community for two Trunk or Treat events! 🎃

Carly and Aaron joined the fun at LindenPointe, while Katie and Krista connected with families at Sharon First United Methodist UMC.

Keeping kids safe is always a priority at AWARE, Inc. Along with plenty of candy, we shared resources to help parents and caregivers talk with children about bullying and online predators.

A special shoutout to our Board President, Leah Sizer, for stopping by and supporting us! 💜

Thank you to both events for welcoming us—and to everyone who stopped by to say hello. Together, we can build a safer community for every child.

10/21/2026

You don't have to wait until you have everything figured out to ask for help. When you call AWARE's 24/7 hotline, you'll reach a trained advocate who can listen without judgment, offer support, and help you think through your next steps.

Some people call to ask about shelter, safety planning, legal advocacy, or counseling, while others reach out because they're worried about a friend or simply need someone to talk to. You don't need to know which service fits your situation before you call, since our team will help you figure out where to start.

Call 1-888-981-1457 for confidential support, day or night.

10/14/2026

Safety often begins with a safe place, and AWARE's new shelter came together through a great deal of community care. Created in partnership with George Junior Republic, the new space adds bed capacity and is arranged on one floor for greater accessibility.

We're so grateful to the local quilting groups who made the quilts on our beds, to HopeCat for the artwork, and to the Quota Club for donating bedding. Practical donations like these, along with personal-care items, meals, and children's supplies, help a shelter feel like a place of dignity and stability for survivors and their families.

Learn more about donating, volunteering, and other ways to support AWARE at merceraware.org/get-involved.

10/13/2026

A heartfelt thank-you to the Hermitage Police Department for showing their support during Domestic Violence Awareness Month by wearing AWARE pins on their vests.

Visible acts of solidarity like this help remind survivors that our community stands with them and that support is available.

We’re also so grateful to our Board Member, Jimmy Kirsch, for generously providing the pins. Thank you for helping us raise awareness, promote safety, and build a community free from violence.

10/12/2026

Domestic violence doesn't always look the way people expect, and a few common myths can make it harder to recognize.

◾ Myth: If there are no bruises, it isn't abuse.
Reality: Abuse can include control, intimidation, isolation, and financial, physical, or sexual violence. A person may be kept from money, transportation, a phone, or the people they love without ever having a visible injury.

◾ Myth: Anyone in an abusive relationship can simply leave.
Reality: Leaving isn't always simple or immediately safe, and survivors know their own situations best. Everyone deserves support without judgment, wherever they are in the process.

◾ Myth: Help is only for those who are ready to leave.
Reality: You can reach out to AWARE for support, safety planning, or just someone to listen, whatever you decide.

If you or someone you know needs confidential support in Mercer County, our trained advocates are here for you. Call AWARE's 24/7 hotline at 1-888-981-1457.

09/30/2026

Every student deserves to learn in an environment free from sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that protects students from sex-based discrimination, including sexual violence and sexual harassment, at schools that receive federal funding. If harm is affecting your education, you may have options for supportive measures—such as academic adjustments, housing or schedule changes, counseling referrals, and no-contact measures—whether or not you choose to make a formal report.

You deserve to be heard, believed, and supported. You are never to blame for someone else’s harmful behavior.

AWARE, Inc. is here for Mercer County students with free, confidential, survivor-centered support. Our advocates can help you understand your options, navigate campus or legal processes, access medical advocacy and counseling referrals, and make a plan that feels right for you.

Call AWARE’s 24/7 hotline: 1-888-981-1457.

Address

109 S Sharpsville Avenue, Ste D
Sharon, PA
16146

Telephone

+18889811457

Website

http://www.merceraware.org/

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