The Victims of Crime Act does not rely on taxpayer dollars — its funding comes entirely from fines and penalties paid by people convicted in federal courts. This structure has its advantages, ...

Whatcom County Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services offices are located at 1407 Commercial St. in Bellingham. (Philip A. Dwyer / The Bellingham Herald) We believe that people who survive ...

Sara Owen is almost always on the clock. As one of only two advocates at Beyond Survival, a sexual abuse resource center in Grays Harbor County, Owen is constantly monitoring a 24-hour crisis line in ...

Local agencies that help victims of crime will now be able to tap into a $60 million fund to expand their services to those who need it most. This week, North Carolina received the hefty sum from the ...

Federal funding cuts are forcing Oklahoma victim services to reduce staff and programs, leaving vulnerable children and families at risk.

Opinion: As many essential services are being cut, funding for crime victims is vital in ensuring the safety and support of the community. Lax explained that the organization experienced roughly a 60% ...

This fall, dozens of nonprofit leaders across Wisconsin gathered to write their federal grant applications with one major consideration in mind: mentioning any programs tailored for people of color or ...

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and multiple community-based organizations across the region are pushing lawmakers in Olympia to maintain funding for crime survivor services in their ...