Posts Tagged ‘crime victims’
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is celebrated annually during the third week of April, and this year it will be observed from April 16th to April 22nd. Here at Victim Support Services, volunteers…
Read MoreKing County Grant
Victim Support Services (VSS) has been selected by The Department of Community and Health Services (DCHS) to assist in identifying a holistic continuum of community-based alternatives that support the health…
Read MoreCasey’s Story
Friends of VSS, As the Holiday season is upon us, it is a good time to not only reflect upon the year behind us, but also to consider the years…
Read MoreDon’t Fall for Fraud: How to Protect Yourself from Phishing and Other Cyber Scams
By: Katie Fung, Intern I recently stumbled upon a new docu-series on Netflix. Titled “Web of Make-Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet,” the June 2022 release consists of six episodes…
Read MoreUpdated on the Washington State Crime Victim Service Center Hotline
For the past six plus years, Victim Support Services has been managing and monitoring the Washington State Crime Victim Service Center Hotline (WACVSCH). Individuals hurt or harmed by crime have…
Read MoreWelcome our new Grant Researcher and Writer volunteer, Lana!
VSS is super excited to announce that Lana Triece has joined our team as a Grant Researcher and Writer volunteer! Lana currently works as a Program Coordinator for the Port…
Read MoreWelcome our new Crisis and Referral Advocate volunteer, Ezri Noe!
Welcome our new Crisis and Referral Advocate volunteer, Ezri Noe! Ezri will be helping Victim Support Services by speaking to individuals hurt or harmed by crime that contact our Referral…
Read MoreWelcome our new Victim Advocate Intern, Katie Fung!
Welcome our new Victim Advocate Intern, Katie Fung! Katie will be interning with Victim Support Services all throughout the summer providing courtroom support, crisis intervention, resources and more to those…
Read MorePet of the Quarter
Captain Jack Weber (Captain) is one of six rescued fuzz kids belonging to Michaela Weber (VSS ED). Originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, his journey to his new life began…
Read MoreTurning the Page: How Grief and VSS Changed my Life
The salty waters of Bellingham Bay in Western Washington glinted like diamonds in the sunlight as I stood in a circle with roughly 20 strangers. Some of us had tears…
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