Crime Victims Support Services of the North Bronx Inc

A nonprofit organization

2 donors

Our Fundraising Goal is to raise $60,000 for our program.

The Story:

If you are the victim of a crime, do you know where to turn for help?

 No one wakes up in the morning expecting to be the victim of a crime.  But everyday innocent people in our city are set upon and victimized, their lives and their families changed forever.

But help is here through Crime Victims Support Services of the North Bronx Inc. (CVSS).  Our trained advocates provide comprehensive direct services and support to underserved victims of crime, especially victims of violent crime, in our communities throughout New York City.

A Message from Joanne Cicero, CVSS Executive Director and Homicide Survivor:

I appreciate this opportunity to share with you the importance of the work we do helping crime victims, so often in dire need of emotional and financial support and so frequently overlooked by society in general because they are too debilitated to speak for themselves.

Innocent victims of crime are just like you and me--real people in real life situations, not a bunch of statistics in a report.  I know because I have personally experienced the tragedy of victimization.

I am a Homicide Survivor.   My only son Paulie was 17 years-old when he was attacked and senselessly murdered on June 20, 1995 by a violent street gang searching for someone else that night. 

As you can imagine, my son's loss was devastating.  I was in a fog.  And like so many families plunged into such tragedy I didn't know where to turn and was constantly searching for answers.

Little by little I started talking to other mothers and families in similar circumstances and invited them into my own home to try to find some meaning, consolation and justice. 

From this grassroots effort, our agency was born, and continues to provide a full range of services, including emotional and financial support to innocent victims of crime.

What exactly does Crime Victims Support Services of the North Bronx offer?

Our clients receive assistance filing for compensation from the NYS Office of Victims Services (OVS).  This compensation assists in paying for funeral costs, loss of income, medical bills, mental health services, job retraining and more. 

We also provide crisis therapy, counseling, personal advocacy, criminal justice advocacy, court accompaniment, homicide support, domestic violence advocacy, lock replacements, information and referrals.

We also help our clients navigate the criminal justice system and access help from other governmental and private agencies.  All of our services are 100% free of charge.

This is a great campaign!  How can I help?

1.  Donate right now!  Help us reach our goal of $60,000.  You can make a difference for innocent victims of crime.  

2. Spread the word to other people that crime victims don't have to suffer alone and in silence because help is available.

3.  Fundraise for this cause!

Crime Victims Support Services of the North Bronx is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.  EIN:  32-0138249

Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.  

 

 

 

 

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Crime Victims Support Services of the North Bronx Inc

Tax id (EIN)

32-0138249

Address

1138 NEILL AVE
BRONX, NY 10461