Crime Victim Center reaches out to clergy abuse victims
from Crime Victim Center of Erie County
In light of the release of the Grand Jury report on clergy sex abuse, we want to let victims know help is available. Crime Victim Center of Erie County offers a variety of services and our counselors are specially trained to handle child and sexual abuse.
Direct services are FREE and confidential regardless if the crime was reported or when it happened.
Our doors are open to anyone who may have been affected by these incidents and encourages people to seek help if they need it.
For more information on Crime Victim Center and the services available, visit our website at www.cvcerie.org or call 814-455-9414 this number is also our 24/7 Hotline should you need us, please call, we are here to help.
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The Crime Victim Center of Erie County, Inc., was established in 1973 as the Erie County Rape Crisis Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting sexual assault victims and their families and friends. In 1986, Victim Witness Services was established for victims of other violent crimes, their familes and friends, and also to serve the witnesses to violent crimes.
The goal of the agency's programs and services is to lessen the impact of crime through counseling, education and advocacy. In 2002, we changed our name to Crime Victim Center of Erie County, which we feel better reflects our mission and services.
Funding for our agency comes from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, Department of Human Services' Mental Health/Mental Retardation Unit, United Way of Erie, United Fund of Corry Area, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and through donations and fundraising events.
Additionally, court advocacy programming is funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency from the Rights and Services Act (RASA), Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
