Posts Tagged ‘VictimsofCrime’
Casey’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 MorePet of the Quarter
Meet Calvin and Pippin! Affectionately known as “The Littles”, Calvin George and Pippin Jo are the youngest of the Weber canine pack of six. Our Executive Director is heavily involved…
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 MoreEmployee of the Quarter
This month, VSS is shining a spotlight on one of its best and brightest, as Employee of the Quarter! Leslie McPherson, Programs Administrator at VSS, has been selected by her…
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…
Read MorePet of the Quarter
Written by: Melissa Isenhart, Victim Services CoordinatorWhatcom, Skagit & Island County; Court Facility Dog – All Regions Allegra is a fitting name, as Alegre in Spanish means “happy.” Allegra is…
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