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National Crime Victims' Rights Week | April 23-29, 2023

2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Poster and Color Palette

Use the 2023 NCVRW theme poster and color palette to help your organization raise awareness about victims’ rights and services.

  • Theme Colors: Draw attention to your community’s observance by using this year’s theme colors (blue, green, and purple) in your awareness materials.  
  • Theme Poster: Download high-resolution PDF, JPG, or Adobe InDesign versions of the 22” x 28” poster and the 11” x 17” customizable poster.
View the NCVRW theme poster and color palette.
Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials | Children and Youth in Tribal Communities

Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials: Native Children & Youth

New Materials are available to support child victims and witnesses in Tribal communities as they navigate Tribal, state, and federal justice systems.

View the materials.
Resources and Support for Victims of Mass Violence

Resources for Victims of Mass Violence

OVC offers resources to help victims of recent mass violence incidents, their families, and the community during this difficult time.

Resources for victim service providers, law enforcement, first responders, and community and faith leaders responding to recent tragedies are also listed.

View the resources.
Help for Victims

Help for Victims

If you or your loved one is a victim of crime, help is available. 

Our site has resources to help you, including toll free hotlines and information about services in your state/territory. 

Visit our Help for Victims microsite.
From the Director's Desk | Second Thursday of Each Month

“From the Director’s Desk” with OVC Director Rose

Dial into the “From the Director’s Desk” monthly briefing on the second Thursday of each month, at 3:00 p.m., eastern time. During this short call, Director Kristina Rose will update the field about OVC programs and initiatives.

Learn more about joining the call.
Crime Victims Fund Balance and Deposits

Crime Victims Fund Balance and Deposits

As of December 2022, the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund) balance is over $1.8 billion. View the Fund’s annual balance and deposits since FY 2007, learn how the Fund is administered, and read about the VOCA Fix Act.

Visit the Crime Victims Fund webpage.
Collaboration, Transformation, Impact

Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking

View OVC’s Commemoration Guide to help your organization develop and carry out its anti-trafficking awareness campaigns.

View the Guide.
Learn about Funding

Learn about Funding

OVC formula funding supports victim compensation and assistance programs in every U.S. state and territory. OVC discretionary grants support training, technical assistance, and other capacity-building programs to support victims of crime in communities across the Nation.
Find Products

Find Products

OVC develops publications and multimedia products on emerging victim issues, promising practices, policy development, and technical assistance and skill-building tools.
Register for Events

Register for Events

Find events to build the capacity of the crime victims field and raise awareness about victims' rights and services.
Browse Topics

Browse Topics

Find publications and other information on a wide variety of crime victimization-related topics.

 

 

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