Victims Assistance

Victims Assistance in New Rochelle, NY, is dedicated to providing free, compassionate services tailored to the needs of crime victims and their loved ones. Our mission encompasses a wide range of support, including a 24-hour emergency hotline, crisis intervention, counseling, and specialized trauma therapies, ensuring that every individual receives the help they require in their moment of need. We offer safety planning, support and therapy groups, and accompanying victims to hospital emergency rooms and forensic exams, along with advocacy throughout the criminal justice process—from the initial police report to the Victim Impact Statement and VINE registration. Additionally, we assist in obtaining protective orders, accessing shelter, conducting home visits for vulnerable elders, and providing essential prevention education presentations, all aimed at fostering healing and empowerment for those we serve.