Victims of crime
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives
Techsoup.org
TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, we offer a product philanthropy service called TechSoup Stock. Here, nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products, generously provided by corporate and nonprofit technology partners.
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration website offers survivor, disability, and benefit-related information. The site features online services and much of its information in multiple languages.
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Tips and Public Leads
Use this website to securely report crimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Executive Office for United States Attorneys: Crime Victims' Rights Ombuds
A crime victim may file a complaint against any employee of the U.S. Department of Justice who violates or fails to provide the rights established under the Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. § 3771. The Office of the Victims' Rights Ombuds receives and investigates complaints filed by crime victims against its employees, and has implemented Procedures to Promote Compliance with Crime Victims' Rights...
U.S. Department of Justice: Victim Notification System (VNS)
VNS is a cooperative effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the United States Attorneys' offices, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This free, computer-based system provides important information to victims of federal crimes. In many cases crime victims will receive letters generated through VNS containing information about the events pertaining to the criminal case and/or any defendants in...
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
This clearinghouse offers information about self-help support groups and regional self-help clearinghouses. They also provide self-help links, training and consultation, public outreach, and related publications and policy papers.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for Kids
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): Money
National Organization for Victim Assistance: Crisis Response Team Training
The National Organization for Victim Assistance offers crises response team training to help local communities provide education and emotional first aid to victims, survivors, and community members in the event of a mass-casualty or natural disaster.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The Center aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website provides educational resources about PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
Helping And Lending Outreach Support (HALOS)
HALOS's mission is to provide resources and special opportunities to abused and neglected children and their caregivers through partnerships with faith-based and other community organizations. HALOS matches community donations to the needs of foster children and children cared for in the homes of family members other than their parents.
OVC produced a HALOS toolkit which offers lessons learned and suggests strategies for establishing programs like...
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal grants. Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.
Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families provides support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief.
Community United Against Violence
Community United Against Violence offers violence prevention services (particularly for hate and domestic violence) to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
Child Welfare Information Gateway: State Statutes Search
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides a searchable database of state statutes on issues related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund provides litigation, legal advocacy, and community education on behalf of victims of anti-Asian violence and services for women and youth survivors of human trafficking.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American College Health Association
ACHA is an advocate and leadership organization for college and university health. Its Campus Violence Task Force provides resources in support of prevention, intervention, and victim advocacy.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA site provides access to ADA regulations and technical assistance materials in English and Spanish, including information about U.S. Department of Justice ADA settlement agreements and enforcement activities. ADA.gov centralizes key ADA information and links to Federal resources, including: access to Freedom of Information Act ADA material, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, updates on new ADA requirements, and the ADA Information Line: 800–514–0301 (voice) or 800–514–0383 (TDD/TTY).
U.S. Department of State: Services for Victims
The U.S. Department of State is committed to assisting American citizens who become victims of crime while abroad and can help victims in two ways. Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems. In the United States: the office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the United...
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)
OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. OVC TTAC can support organizations through—
- training, including standardized courses and webinars, and face-to-face training;
- the National Victim Assistance Academy, which uses a blended learning approach to provide an intensive, interactive learning experience for professionals and volunteers who assist victims and...
International Association of Forensic Nurses
The International Association of Forensic Nurses provides leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing, promoting, and disseminating information internationally about forensic nursing science.