Mission

FOR 50 YEARS, VSC HAS ACHIEVED AND MAINTAINED A STRONG POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY AS A PROVIDER OF FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES. VSC SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION VIA TWO HOTLINES, COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY, A CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT AND FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM, IN-PERSON HOSPITAL/POLICE/COURT ACCOMPANIMENTS, RISK REDUCTION/SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, VSC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,326 VICTIMS OF CRIME FOR 2,326 TOTAL VICTIMIZATIONS - 933 VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE WOMEN AND GIRLS; 1,333 VICTIMS OF OTHER CRIMES (I.E. BURGLARY, IDENTITY THEFT, ETC.). IN ADDITION, VSC CONDUCTED 428 RISK REDUCTION AND SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO 8,239 MONTGOMERY COUNTY STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS. VSC ALSO ASSISTED CRIME VICTIMS IN RECEIVING 135,537 THROUGH THE PA VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.