Where You Can Go For Help

The amount of time it is going to take to find and sort organizations that either only help survivors of homicide or that have a special group geared toward helping us is considerable. Please bear with me as I do this over time. I don't have the resources to personally contact each of these organizations to verify that their information is correct so if you find an error please notify me and I will make whatever corrections are necessary. Thanks and God Bless.

National Help

CHILDREN OF MURDERED PARENTS
P.O. Box 9317, Whittier, California 90608
(310) 699-8427
Maintains contact with survivors of homicide victims throughout the United States, providing suppport to survivors of all ages. Assists victims by evaluating various sources of therapeutic help and suggesting possible practical referrals.

C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.)
P.O. Box 3199
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346 - 4911
(800) 784 - 2677

CrimeStrike's Keep Killers In Prison Project
(800) 868-4411

Dignity of Victims Everywhere

In Loving Memory
1416 Green Run Lane
Reston, VA 22090
(703) 435 - 0608
Support for parents who have lost their only child, or all of their children.

Justice for All
Acts as an advocate for change in a criminal justice system that is inadequate in protecting the lives and property of law abiding citizens.
713-935-9300

Justice for Murder Victims
P.O. Box 16670
San Francisco, CA 94116-6670
(415) 731-9880

NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance)
1757 Park Road, NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 232 - 6682
1-800-879-6682

National Victim Center - 1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-3255)
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22201
The National Victim Center is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1985 in honor of Sunny yon Buiow. The Center is dedicated to reducing the consequences of crime on victims and society by promoting victims' rights and victim assistance, and enhancing the dignity and value of human life by eliminating America's acceptance of violence. The many programs of the National Victim Center include: training and technical assistance to strengthen the abilities of victim advocates and criminal justice officials to assist and support crime victims; a legislative database containing over 27,000 statutes relevant to violence, victimization and criminal justice issues which support the public policy program efforts to establish, expand and protect victims' fights through legislation and policy development; a library with the nation's most comprehensive collection addressing crime and victimzation issues; Infolink (I-800-FYI-CALL), a comprehensive source of crime victimization information and referrals to local victim assistance programs; and the Cartington Victims' Litigation Project offering a centralized source of civil cases brought by victims of crime, as well as attorney referrals operating in this field.

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000
800-627-6872
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Bulletin Board System: Modem: 301-738-8895 Set modem at 9600 baud and 8-N-1
Telnet to: bbs.ncjrs.org
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, eastern time.

Provides victim related information such as; domestic violence; child abuse; elderly victims; hate/bias related violence ; victim rights, and victim compensation. Materials available through the OVCRC include: training curricula for law enforcement, victim assistance personnel, and allied professionals; fact sheets outlining special programs and initiatives managed by the united States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime; and videotapes on such diverse topics as crime victim compensation, crisis response, and child sexual abuse.

Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims
100 East Eight Street, Suite B-41, Cincinatti, Ohio 45202
(513) 721-5683
(888) 818-POMC
Offers support for families as they work through the grief process and learn what to expect from the criminal justice system. Helps with practical information, referrals, telephone contact, legal ramifications of murder and any problems that may be faced by bereaved families of homicide victims. Has over 300 contact persons and chapters.

The Compassionate Friends
P. O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
(630) 990-0010

Victim Assistance Online

XhomicideX's Home Page
This page immediately makes you feel like you're not alone in your struggle to go on.

A little something for you to remember always...especially when you're having a hard day.
Special thanks to Kenneth Pinkley for sending me this and reminding me...

Right now ......
-somebody is thinking of you.
-somebody is caring about you.
-somebody misses you.
-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
-somebody wants to hold your hand.
-somebody is praying for you.
-somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
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-somebody is celebrating your successes.
-somebody thinks that YOU are a gift.
-somebody wants to hug you.
-somebody loves you.
-somebody admires your strength.
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling.
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.
-somebody thinks the world of you.
-somebody would do anything for you.
-somebody wants to be forgiven.
-somebody is grateful for your forgiveness.
-somebody remembers you fondly and wishes that you were there.
-somebody is praising God for you.
-somebody values your advice.
-somebody wants to tell you how much they care.
-somebody wants to share their dreams with you.
-somebody wants to hold you in their arms.
-somebody treasures your spirit.
-somebody praises God for your friendship and love.
-somebody loves you for who you are.
-somebody loves the way you make them feel.
-somebody knows that you can be who/what ever you wish to be.

Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of life, we neglect our friends, and these little things that friendships entail. These things are precious, as are our friends. They are forever. Don't let them go.