The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) provides Federal funds to support victim assistance and compensation programs around the country and advocates, through policy development, for the fair treatment of crime victims. OVC administers formula and discretionary grants for programs designed to benefit victims, provides training for diverse professionals who work with victims, develops projects to enhance victims' rights and services, and undertakes public education and awareness activities on behalf of crime victims.

If you are interested in locating support following a victimization, you may wish to contact a victim assistance or victim compensation program in your state. You may also wish to contact one or more of the following organizations for a referral.

If you are searching for victim-related publications and products you may wish to contact the OVC Resource Center at 800/627-6872.

To contact OVC, please email AskOVC.