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This OVC-funded project provides training, technical assistance, and support to help communities augment their existing emergency response plans to ensure they effectively include immediate and long-term protocols and strategies to support victims of mass violence and domestic terrorism. Organizations can apply for no-cost assistance, watch on-demand trainings, and view resources on topics such as family/friends assistance center planning and donation management protocol.
President Trump has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. In his proclamation, the President states “we cannot always know when the next crisis will occur, but we can know that we will be prepared by committing ourselves to a culture of resilience.”
OVC’s Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources toolkit provides communities and...
We at OVC extend our deepest sympathy to the victims of the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California on July 28, 2019.
The following resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the victim service providers, law enforcement, and first responders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
OVC staff extend our condolences to the victims of the mass shooting in the Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio on August 4, 2019.
The following resources may be able to help victims and their families, as well as the victim service providers, including law enforcement leaders, who are assisting them during this difficult time.
VictimConnect is an OVC-funded service that...
OVC staff extend our condolences to the victims of the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019.
The following resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the victim service providers, law enforcement, and first responders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
VictimConnect is an...
OVC staff extend our condolences to the victims of the shootings in Odessa and Midland, Texas on August 31, 2019.
The following resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the victim service providers, law enforcement, and first responders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
VictimConnect is an OVC-funded service that...
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OVC staff extend our condolences to the victims of the shootings in Odessa and Midland, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Gilroy, California.
OVC presents resources which may be able to help victims and their families, and victim service providers, law enforcement, and first responders that are providing support to them during this difficult time. Learn more:
