Archive for October 2021
Update to VSS Programs and Services Due to Drastic Budget Cuts
Huge funding cuts have affected victim services agencies across the country that support crime survivors and victims, and Victim Support Services (VSS) is no exception. The funding cut is due to a dwindling balance in the national Crime Victims Fund (CVF), which was established in 1984 as part of the Victims of Crime Act, commonly…
Read MorePet of the Quarter
Please meet Thor, Lynx and Cheetara. Thor was born February 13, 2013 and is an American Staffordshire Terrier. He came to live with us when he was about eight weeks old. Lynx and Cheetara were born in 2007 and are tabby/calico sisters. They came to live with us when they were about six weeks old. …
Read MoreToday is National Boss’s Day!
Boss’s Day is a day for employees to thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year, and acknowledge all that they do. Here at Victim Support Services we have an amazing, fearless leader, Dr. Michaela Weber, who goes above and beyond for crime victims and her team every single day. In honor of…
Read MoreEmployee of the Quarter
VSS is proud to announce that Janet Quiroga, Hotline Manger, has been voted in by her peers as Employee of the Quarter for July 1 – September 30, 2021! Janet has been at Victim Support Services for over four years now, dedicating her time to serving victims of crime on the WA State Crime Victim…
Read MoreNational Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month – a time for communities to get involved and take a stand against bullying. In that spirit, this month, we want to bring awareness to one specific topic that falls under the umbrella of ‘bullying’. For many, it is a common perception that bullying is strictly a childhood issue.…
Read MoreEmotional Wellness Month
Written by: Kaili Brown, King County Victim Services Coordinator The last year and a half has been a challenging time for all of us. From navigating a pandemic, to experiencing political change, several of us have made drastic life changes to adjust to this new “normal”. On top of it all, these changes have revolved…
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