Established in 1979, the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County is a nonprofit organization that provides a range of support services for the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It offers various prevention education, intervention training, emergency shelter, transitional housing, abuse protection, and individual and group counseling services. The organization also provides community education, medical and legal advocacy services, as well as maintains a food pantry. The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County maintains a 24-hour help line that offers information about its services and options through trained volunteers. It operates several support groups that provide assistance in the areas of parenting, self-esteem building, life skills and domestic violence. Additionally, the organization conducts a variety of events and workshops. The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County is located in New Castle, Pa.