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VSC provides free and confidential help for victims of crime and their loved ones. We are Montgomery County's only comprehensive agency serving victims of crime. Reach our 24/7 help line at 888.521.0983 or ask for a callback from our staff below. / Get 24/7 Help Get Involved Give WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU. We are Montgomery County's only comprehensive victim services agency. Every survivor is believed. Every identity is honored. Healing is a journey open to you. What help is available? Events Sat, Mar 14 Family First: a Day of Safety and Support / Greater Plymouth Community Center RSVP Mar 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Greater Plymouth Community Center, 2910 Jolly Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, USA Meet community helpers at this free event for families. Share Tue, Mar 17 Shifting Spaces Art Showcase / Innovation & Discovery Center RSVP Mar 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Innovation & Discovery Center, Main Campus Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426, USA Celebrate student artists from across Montgomery County who use creativity to promote healthy relationships, consent, respect, and connection Share Sat, Mar 28 2026 Celebration of Women's History Month (SOLD OUT) / George Washington Carver Community Ctr. Buy Tickets Mar 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM George Washington Carver Community Ctr., 249 Jacoby St, Norristown, PA 19401, USA Please join us for afternoon tea with sandwiches, desserts, activities, and prizes. Your tea cup goes home with you. Funds raised will support services for survivors of crime and child abuse. Share Thu, Apr 23 Remembering Lives, Planting Hope / Montgomery Township Community Center RSVP Apr 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT Montgomery Township Community Center, 1030 Horsham Rd, Montgomeryville, PA 18936, USA A free event for people impacted by homicide loss Share OUR IMPACT FY 2024-25 VSC's trauma-informed services empower victims of crime to regain hope, resilience, and healing, enabling them to reclaim their power and resume their daily lives, while also equipping individuals and communities with the tools to promote healthy relationships and foster safe communities. 1/1

See the 2024 honorees, get tickets, and sponsor this event, set for June 9, 2024, from 1 to 4 PM at the William Penn Inn. 0 DAYS TO THE EVENT Supporting Survivors Together: 2024 VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards A benefit event, luncheon and basket raffle When Jun 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where The William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19436, USA Details Sponsor VSC Leadership & Matty Muir Awards Recipients 2024 Founders, Backyard Beans Coffee Company Matt and Laura Adams Matt and Laura Adams have been instrumental in raising awareness about VSC in the community. They have promoted VSC through coffee sleeves and offering special blends of coffee during April to support Sexual Assault Awareness Month. They also donate a percentage of their profits to VSC. VSC is appreciative of their leadership and dedication in making a difference that directly impacts victims of crime. They are avid supporters of the Victim Services Center. Music Mama and Survivor Lisa Cirone My business is Music Mama, I book & promote bands for local establishments, private parties and fundraising events. I also host music & arts festivals. I'm a domestic violence abuse survivor and I was sexually assaulted in August 2020. I now volunteer for Victims Services of Montgomery County, PA. I was also part of the VSC 2023 Annual Appeal and a member of the VSC Planning Committee. I will continue to tell my story and what VSC has done for me as a way to help other victims and hopefully give them the courage to speak up and heal. Volunteer Sexual Assault Advocate Jennifer Farwell Jennifer Farwell is a volunteer sexual assault advocate who answers the hotline, accompanies victims/survivors to the hospital, attends community outreach events, uses her social media platform to raise awareness and prevention education, and has organized a donation-based barre3 class to support Victim Services Center. She uses her Registered Nurse skills and personal experience to reach clients. Jennifer believes having a safe person to walk beside you during a painful journey of healing is essential. 2024 Matty Muir Sponsorship Give now to support this event. First name Last name Email Company Phone Address Select Level * Gold Sponsor - $3000 Silver Sponsor - $1500 Bronze Sponsor - $750 Patron - $250 Mission Supporter - $50 Thank you for your support! We will be in touch. Proceed to Checkout Sponsorship Levels All sponsors' names will be listed on this website, and business sponsors will have their logos displayed along with their names. Gold Sponsor - $3,000 Increasing awareness in the community 1 page ad in the program book Silver Sponsor - $1,500 Increasing awareness & supporting primary prevention in schools 1/2 page ad in program book Bronze Sponsor - $750 Increasing awareness for professionals 1/4 page ad in program book Patron - $250 Increasing awareness for elder & senior citizens Business card size ad in program book Mission Supporter - $50 Supporting VSC's mission & vision Sponsor

Register as a sponsor and pay online. Your support helps us keep services free for survivors. Sponsorship Opportunities The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold Mar 15, 2024, 12:00 PM Community Partners Join us for an afternoon focused on enhancing your resilience, mental health, and wellbeing with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal. ASL interpretation provided. Details Sponsorship Form Your support helps us keep services free. First name Last name Email Phone Position Company Business Address Select an item ($) * VSC Angel - $3000 Partner of VSC - $2000 Friend of VSC - $1000 Proceed to Checkout Thanks for your support! We will be in touch with you soon. Sponsorship Levels VSC Angel ($3,000) Recognition at the start and end of the event 4 tickets Partner of VSC ($2,000) Recognition at the start and end of the event 3 tickets Friend of VSC ($1,000) Recognition at the start and end of the event 2 tickets To Submit Sponsor Gift by Check in the Mail Send a check payable to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, and write "Resilience Workshop" in the memo line. Our office address is 325 Swede St., Norristown, PA, 19401, and our EIN is 23-1967228. Questions? To learn more about this event please contact Lynn Williams at lynn-williams@vscmontcopa.org . Sponsors Carrie Gish and Marc Rockford Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C. Stradley Ronon

Register as a sponsor and pay online. Empower-Palooza! Sponsorship Opportunities Thank you for your interest in sponsoring this event. By helping to defray the cost of this event, you will help us keep our services free for our community. Please review our sponsorship levels and fill out the form below to sponsor this event. Sponsorship payments are due by March 26, 2023. For questions about payments please email Jessica Carson at Jessica-Carson@vscmontcopa.org . Please fill out the form below to sponsor this event. To Submit Sponsor Gift Online Use the online payment field within the sponsor registration form. To Submit Sponsor Gift by Check in the Mail Send a check payable to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, and write "Empower 2023" in the memo line. Our office address is 325 Swede St., Norristown, PA, 19401. Questions? To learn more about this event please contact Kiley Addis at kiley-addis@vscmontcopa.org . To see vendor opportunities, please visit the vendor registration page . Sponsor Registration First Name Last Name Email Phone Company Please list your social media handles if you would like to be thanked on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and/or LinkedIn. Sponsor Website Payment Method Choose an option Sponsorship Level * Platinum - $2500 Gold - $1000 Silver - $500 Bronze - $250 Friends and Family - $20 Planned Sponsorshp Amount Choose an option SUBMIT Thank you for your support! We will follow up with you soon. Sponsorship Levels Protective Communities Platinum ($2,500) Large company logo recognition on event signage and website Signage at the entrance / exit of the event Option to place collateral items at the main event table Recognition at the start and end of the event. Large company logo on participant event t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Grateful Relationships Gold ($1,000) Medium company logo on website Recognition at the start and end of the event Option to place collateral items at the main event table Medium-size logo on the back of the participant t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Safe Adults Silver ($500) Small company logo recognition on the website Recognition at the start and end of the event Small-size logo on the back of the participant t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Believe Survivors Bronze ($250) Company name recognition on the website Recognition at the start and end of the event Company name on the back of the participant t-shirts (deadline: March 26) Supportive Friends and Family ($20) Option to recognize a small business of your choice at the start of the event and at the end of the event Option to have flyers or promotional materials of a small business of your choice at the main event table One free event t-shirt (deadline: March 26) Download and Share Empower-Palooza! Graphics Mouse over the graphic and look for the download icon on the lower right! sponsors We thank the following sponsors for their generous support. Action Karate Plymouth Meeting Boss Mores Custom Print House Children's Hospital of Philadelphia GodFeeds Vegan Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Wegmans Zumba with Jess

Pay here if you are a vendor. Empower-Palooza! VENDOR PAYMENT CENTER April 29, 2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm George Washington Carver Center 249 Jacoby St. Norristown, PA, 19401 Thank you for submitting your vendor application. Please submit payment online or via check in the mail by April 1, 2023. If you require an invoice and a W9 form, please get in touch with Jessica Carson, Jessica-Carson@vscmontcopa.org . Checks may be made out to Victim Services Center and mailed to the address: 325 Swede Street 2nd floor Norristown, PA 19401. Thank you for your support and participation! Empower-Palooza! Online Payment Form First Name Last Name Email Business / Org Name Select an item ($) * Nonprofit - $25 Businesses & Individuals - $50 Food Trucks / Stands - $100 Proceed to Checkout Thank you for your support! When you are a vendor for this event, you are helping children, and families access activities, food, drinks, shirts, resources, and more…FOR FREE! This event aims to reduce and prevent harm to children and youth by: increasing community connectedness increasing parent-child communication and access to trusted adults, increasing youth social activities providing parents access to positive parenting tools teaching children prosocial skills while addressing their social-emotional needs. gaining access to safety, protection, and wellness resources that can be life-saving engaging in educational, family-friendly, fun activities! Download and Share Event Graphics Mouse over each graphic and look for the download icon on the lower right side.

See the 2025 honorees, get tickets, and sponsor this event, set for June 26, 2025, from 6 to 9 PM at the William Penn Inn. 50th Anniversary Celebration Join us to celebrate 50 years of advocacy, empowerment, and healing for victims of crime & to honor leading advocates for victims' rights. This celebration will include music, a live auction, a buffet dinner, and trivia. Jun 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM The William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19002, USA Details Honorees Josh Shapiro GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA VSC is honoring Governor Shapiro with a leadership award for his outstanding commitment to justice and the protection of victims’ rights. Josh Shapiro was Pennsylvania’s Attorney General from 2017 to 2023 and Chair of the Montgomery County PA Board of Commissioners from 2012 to 2017. In 2015, Shapiro was appointed to the Board of the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012. As Attorney General Shapiro revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two years uncovering abuse of children by priests, and systemic cover-up spanning decades by church leaders. The Grand Jury recommended reforming the criminal and civil statutes of limitations in PA. Governor Shapiro has dedicated his life to serving the people of Pennsylvania. Click here to read a statement from Governor Shapiro. Kevin R. Steele DISTRICT ATTORNEY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA VSC is honoring District Attorney Kevin Steele with a leadership award for his dedication and commitment to justice and for working with VSC in partnership to support victims’ rights. We commend District Attorney Kevin Steele for being a leading advocate for victims’ rights and appreciate working in partnership with his office to ensure that victims of crime have access to services. Kevin Steele has served as the District Attorney of Montgomery County, PA since 2016. He is the chief law enforcement officer, overseeing a team of prosecutors, detectives, and staff. He and his team work with the county’s police departments, and other local, state, and federal partners to investigate crime and keep the county safe. A true prosecutor, Kevin Steele is committed to seeking justice by trying cases in addition to his many responsibilities as District Attorney. In 2019, he was recognized for his trial advocacy skills by being inducted into the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Governors Pathways Award for his commitment to victims’ rights. Kevin Steele is the immediate past president of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and is on the National District Attorneys Association Executive Board. Madeleine Dean UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE VSC is honoring Congresswoman Madeline Dean with a leadership award for her dedication and commitment to addressing crime, focusing on the impact of gun violence, and advocating for funding to support services for victims of crime. We commend US Representative Dean for her leadership in the US Congress, advocacy for Victims of Crime Act funds, and protection of victims’ rights. Madeline Deane has served in the US Congress since 2018. She won special elections in 2012 to the Pennsylvania State House, and during her six-and-a-half years in Harrisburg, she was an outspoken champion of public education, healthcare access, equal rights, criminal justice reform, combating addiction, and stopping gun violence. Madeline founded and served as Co-Chair of the PA-SAFE Caucus, an active coalition of legislators and advocates dedicated to ending gun violence. In 2015, Governor Tom Wolf appointed Madeline Dean to the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, which advises the governor on policies and legislation to improve the lives of women and families. In 2011, Madeline Dean served as Abington Township Commissioner. Madeline Dean has been an outstanding champion and advocate focused on decency and the common good as early as when at age 18 she won the election to serve as local committee person in her Township. Click here to read a statement from Rep.. Dean. Live Auction Getaway To Gaia Costa Rica Private Tuscan Apartment Getaway Getaway to Private Villa in Bali Meet & Greet with NY Superstar & All-Star Guard Jalen Brunson Yankee Stadium VIP Game Day Experience Seaside Getaway to Cabo San Lucas Proceeds from this event will support services for victims of crime in our community. Sponsorship Levels All contributions are tax deductible. Our EIN is 23-1967228. Gold Sponsor - $50,000 24 tickets Silver Sponsor - $25,000 12 tickets Bronze Sponsor - $15,000 6 tickets Teal - $10,000 4 tickets Angel - $5,000 2 tickets Friend - $1,500 2 tickets Supporter - $1,000 2 tickets I would like to sponsor the VSC 50th Anniversary Celebration First name Last name Email Company Phone Address Select Level * Golden - $50000 Silver - $25000 Bronze - $15000 Teal - $10000 Angel - $5000 Friend - $1500 Supporter - $1000 If you would like your logo to be featured, please upload an image file (max 15MB). Upload File Thank you for your support! We will be in touch. Proceed to Checkout Sponsorship Information Sponsorship Information Event Sponsors This event is made possible by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Supporter Anapol Weiss B & R Professional Legal Services The Feden Family Firstrust Bank Supporter The Gish and Rockford Family, Teal Sponsor Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, PC Supporter Insleelaw LLC Supporter Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan Supporter Lexitas Company Friend Montgomery Bar Association The R.O.S.E. Foundation Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky P.C. Supporter Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Angel Sponsor Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP Supporter Valley Forge Casino and Resort Supporter Faith Zipper Supporter

See a list of all active support groups and ask for more information. / Support Groups (All) / Support Groups Support groups can be a powerful tool to foster your healing. If you are interested in joining a group listed here, please call us at 888.521.0983 or complete the online form below to request a callback from our staff. Caregivers of Sexual Abuse Survivors Support Group Ages 18+ Free Interpreter services available at no cost. Survivors of Gun Violence Support Group Ages 18+ Free Interpreter services available at no cost. Survivors of Homicide Loss Support Group Ages 18+ Free Interpreter services available at no cost. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Support Group Ages 18+ Free Interpreter services available at no cost. Young Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault Ages 16-24 Free Interpreter services available at no cost. LGBTQ+ Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group Ages 18+ Free Interpreter services available at no cost. Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group Ages 18+ Free Interpreter services available at no cost. Ask for Help

Available volunteer positions and how to get involved / Get Involved / Volunteer / Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Victim Services Center (VSC) and your commitment to those we serve. By volunteering, you can help to fulfill our mission, enlighten our operations and engage the community in our activities. If you have questions about volunteering with VSC, please call Lauren Uhl, Client Information/Grant Management & Special Initiatives Supervisor, at (610) 277-0932 ext. 228 or send an email to lauren-uhl@vscmontcopa.org . Community Outreach Volunteer Participate in community events in Montgomery County on behalf of VSC Read More Special Event Volunteer Assist the VSC fundraising and special events committee Read More Counseling Intern For master's-level students Read More Advocacy Intern Help VSC's advocacy team serve victims of crime Read More

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Call our free, 24-hour hotline or fill out our web form to request help now. All our services are free. / Get Help / For Survivors of Trafficking / Being trafficked causes complex trauma, leading to severe, lifelong developmental, physical, and mental health consequences. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-888-521-0983. All VSC services, including individual counseling, advocacy, and community referrals, are available at no cost to you. CALL 1-888-521-0983 How VSC can help you As a survivor of trafficking you might experience depression, anxiety, shame, confusion, difficulty sleeping, substance abuse disorder, and feelings of alienation. Individual counseling can help you work through trauma symptoms and toward emotional wellbeing. As a survivor you might need a safety plan. Our counselors can help you make a plan. We can help you connect with community resources, including (for those eligible), Pennsylvania's Victim Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP). For Survivors of Trafficking You are not alone

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