Welcome to Steve Nantz
Victim Support Services is welcoming Steve Nantz to our team. Steve is joining us to fill the newly created position of Development Director. Steve will be helping Victim Support Services reach the next level in fund development, and we are thrilled to have him here with us! Steve had the good fortune to be able to live in many different places when he was growing…
Read MoreVSS Barbecue
Each year Victim Support Services hosts a potluck barbecue as an opportunity for people to connect. Anyone who had been a part of VSS including clients, volunteers, and staff members is welcome to attend. This is an especially good opportunity for folks who have been affected by violent crimes to connect with one another and share common experiences. This year we will be holding our…
Read MoreWelcoming Abbey Vranizan
Victim Support Services welcomes our newest advocate, Abbey Vranizan. Abbey is the Victim Services Coordinator covering Whatcom and Skagit Counties. She comes into this work with a passion to assist victims of crime through their struggles after victimization. Abbey was raised in Western Montana, and received her undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Montana in 2012. Prior to completing her degree, she…
Read MoreGoodbye to Jessica Drain
Victim Support Services is saying goodbye to Jessica Drain, our Skagit and Whatcom County Victim Services Coordinator. Before taking over the Whatcom County office, she also worked in Island County. Jessica has been with the agency for nearly four years, and has worked to develop strong relationships with law enforcement and partner agencies. Jessica worked hard to bring face to face advocacy services to Island…
Read MoreAn Invitation to Joy Retreat
Working in a helping profession means continuously giving your strength, compassion, and nurturing to those you serve. We think it is time to come together and nurture each other. Find your joy again, rejuvenate, reinvigorate, and remember why you started doing this work. Come join us at Camp Burton on beautiful Vashon Island for a two-day retreat. Bring your flashlight, your sleeping bag, your creative juices and…
Read More11th Annual VSS Golf Tournament
Victim Support Services invites you to join us for our 11th annual golf tournament on July 12, 2014 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. We are looking forward to a day filled with warm sunshine, friendly competition, delicious food, fantastic raffle items, fun contests, great prizes, and an all around good time in support of a cause we are all so passionate about. What…
Read MoreGiveBig to Help Victims of Crime
We all hear about terrible tragedies every day on the news, but what they don’t show is the time and energy it takes victims of crime to pick up the pieces after these events. VSS understands that this can be a long arduous process, and we are here to help victims every step of the way. We couldn’t do it without the generous financial support…
Read MoreVictims’ Rights Are Important
Every day we read, see and listen about the crime that is happening in our communities. For most people it is easy to dismiss the crime that has taken place because “I don’t live in that neighborhood”, “I don’t associate with those people”, or “I don’t engage in that behavior”. The sad truth is that crime can happen anywhere to virtually anyone. Think about some…
Read MoreVictims' Rights Are Important
Every day we read, see and listen about the crime that is happening in our communities. For most people it is easy to dismiss the crime that has taken place because “I don’t live in that neighborhood”, “I don’t associate with those people”, or “I don’t engage in that behavior”. The sad truth is that crime can happen anywhere to virtually anyone. Think about some…
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