For victims of crime in the US:
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Victim Connect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims
The VictimConnect Resource Center is a place for crime victims to learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately.victimconnect.org
The VictimConnect Resource Center is a referral helpline where crime victims can learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately.
VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline operated by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Services are available for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories. Visitors to the hotline receive strength-based and trauma-informed services and referrals in over 200 languages.
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- Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474, 1-866-331-8453 (TTY)
- Victim Hotline 1-855-4-Victim (855-484-2846)

National Elder Fraud Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, call this hotline at 833–FRAUD–11.


Victim Assistance - MADD
If you or someone you love has been affected by a drunk or drugged driving crash, MADD wants to help. We offer assistance in a variety of ways, all at no cost to victims and survivors.

Canada:
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime | CRCVC | Survivor Centre
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) provides support, research, and education to survivors of serious crime in Canadacrcvc.ca
The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) provides support, research, and education to survivors of serious crime and stakeholders in Canada. Our head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario. All services are free of charge and confidential. We offer bilingual assistance and advocacy regardless of whether the perpetrator of the crime has been identified, apprehended, prosecuted or convicted.
Use the Department of Justice Canada’s online Victim Services Directory to search for victim services in every province and territory.
Find family violence resources and services in your area - Canada.ca
Find help dealing with family violencewww.canada.ca
ShelterSafe.ca provides information to help connect women and their children across Canada with the nearest shelter for safety and support.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Available to young Canadians between 5 to 29 years old who are seeking 24-hour confidential and anonymous care with professional counsellors.
Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who are seeking immediate crisis intervention.
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Supporting 2SLGBTQQIA+ inclusion and confronting transphobia and homophobia: OCRCC responds - OCRCC – Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres
Transphobia; homophobia; 1MillionMarch4Children; gender diverse; inclusion; protect kids; education in Ontariosexualassaultsupport.ca
Sexual assault centres provide free counselling and information about sexual violence.
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NeedHelpNow.ca helps teens stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos and provides support along the way. If you or someone you know has been negatively impacted by a self/peer exploitation incident, we are here to help offer guidance on the steps you can take to get through it.
At MADD Canada, we support the victims/survivors of impaired driving – not only those who were directly involved in crashes caused by impaired drivers, but also the families and friends who are trying to cope with the loss or injury of loved ones.
Financial Assistance for Canadians Victimized Abroad
Department of Justice Canada's Internet site
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