09/14/2024
A 40% cut to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is forcing victim service programs to reduce or eliminate services, lay off staff, and, in some cases, close their doors.
VOCA uses funds from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to support services to over six million victims annually through almost 6,500 direct service organizations, including domestic violence shelters, r**e crisis centers, and child advocacy centers/child sexual abuse treatment programs. However, decreased deposits into the CVF have led Congress to cut funding by approximately $600 million and, as a result, countless victims in crisis will not be able to find help.
View the full VOCA Day of Action toolkit with resources and templates to help make your voice heard! https://docs.google.com/document/d/17h46esgo2r2n2xAXxkRqFXLLVRuxtUptsXIwA-kQS-0/edit?usp=sharing