
CONTACT US
To contact PAAR by email, please use the contact form below. We can also be reached by phone our office number is 412-431-5665. If you are interested in volunteering or interning please click here
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
81 S. 19th St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1852
Office: 412-431-5665
24/7 Helpline: 1-866-END-RAPE (1-866-363-7273)
PAAR is located in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
*No weapons of any kind are permitted on the premises.
All press and media inquiries should be directed to the Director of Development Sadie Restivo: sadier@paar.net or 412-431-5665.
Parking
Street parking and public parking lots are available along E. Carson St., 19th St., and other nearby streets.
Directions
Google Maps link to the PAAR offices: https://bit.ly/12Xtq0I
Public Transit
Link to Port Authority of Allegheny County Trip Planner: https://www.portauthority.org
In the “To” field, enter: E Carson St. and S 18th St.

Driving Directions
From the East:
- Follow the Parkway East (I-376) inbound towards Downtown
- Take the Boulevard of the Allies exit (also marked I-579)
- From the Boulevard of the Allies, make the first right onto Jumonville St.
- At the first light, turn right onto Forbes Ave.
- Travel several blocks. At the first light, bear right to a ramp onto the Birmingham Bridge (do not take the sharp right down to Second Ave.)
- At the end of the bridge, turn right onto East Carson St.
- Travel 4 blocks, then turn right onto 19th St.
- PAAR is the second building on the right (large 3-story red brick building with a wheelchair ramp)
From the North:
- Take I-279 South towards Pittsburgh to Exit 8 (Monroeville/I-376 East)
- Follow the exit signs until you see signs for Smithfield St.
- Get in the far right lane, turn right at the light, and cross Smithfield St. Bridge
- At the end of the bridge, turn left onto East Carson St.
- Travel 19 blocks, turn left onto 19th Street
- PAAR is the second building on the right (large 3-story red brick building with a wheelchair ramp
From the West (Airport corridor and South Hills):
- Take the Parkway (I-279) towards Downtown (through the Fort Pitt Tunnels)
- Take the first exit, follow signs for I-376 towards Monroeville
- On I-376, stay in left lane and take the Grant Street exit. Exit is on left.
- Turn left at the light
- Go one block then turn left onto Smithfield St., facing the Smithfield St. Bridge
- At the end of the bridge turn left onto East Carson St.
- Travel 19 blocks, then turn left onto 19th St.
- PAAR is the second building on the right (large 3-story red brick building with a wheelchair ramp)
From the South Hills (Rt. 19-West Liberty Ave.):
- Take West Liberty Ave. north towards Pittsburgh
- Get into right lane and go through the Liberty Tunnel
- After tunnel, make immediate right onto P.J. McArdle Roadway (turn is right before the red light)
- Turn left onto Arlington Ave
- Turn right onto East Carson St.
- Travel 19 blocks, then turn left onto 19th St.
- PAAR is the second building on the right (large 3-story red brick building with a wheelchair ramp)