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Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon, formerly the Victim Services Agency, is the largest victim services nonprofit organization in the United States, providing social services for victims of abuse and violent crime. Operating at 57 locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Safe Horizon provides social services to over 250,000 victims of violent crime and abuse and their families per year. It has over 800 employees, and has programs for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking, as well as homeless youth and the families of homicide victims. Safe Horizon's website has been accessible for the Spanish-speaking population since 2012. Safe Horizon has an annual budget of over $63 million.
In 1975, a pilot program called the Victim/Witness Assistance Project (V/WAP) started in Brooklyn's Criminal Court. The project was sponsored by Vera Institute of Justice and directed by Herb Sturz. It began as a computerized case management system to expedite court appearance notifications, save civilian and police wasted trips to court, and increase civilian court appearance rates.
In 1978, Mayor Ed Koch authorized the absorption of V/WAP into the Victim Service Agency (VSA), which reported directly to Sturz (then NYC Deputy Mayor of Criminal Justice) and Lucy N. Friedman as its director. One aspect of VSA was to administer restitution programs in Brooklyn and Bronx criminal courts.
By 1981, the VSA provided programs for victims of domestic violence, offering them shelter, counseling, and concrete support. Over the next three decades, the VSA provides additional programs to assist victims and their families during times of crisis.
In 2000, VSA spun off and incorporated as Safe Horizon with Lucy N. Friedman as its founding president. It offered a broad array of services that helped more victims of crime and abuse.
Today, Safe Horizon is the largest organization helping victims of crime and abuse in the United States, helping more than 250,000 children, adults, and families each year. Since 2021, Safe Horizon has been under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Liz Roberts. Stephanie March has served as a member of Safe Horizon's Board.
Safe Horizon's stated mission is to provide support, prevent violence and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities.
Safe Horizon operates four hotlines: a 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline; a Crime Victims Hotline; a Rape, Sexual Assault, and Incest Hotline; and a Centralized Helpline. These hotlines are multilingual, with over 150 languages available.
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Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon, formerly the Victim Services Agency, is the largest victim services nonprofit organization in the United States, providing social services for victims of abuse and violent crime. Operating at 57 locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Safe Horizon provides social services to over 250,000 victims of violent crime and abuse and their families per year. It has over 800 employees, and has programs for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking, as well as homeless youth and the families of homicide victims. Safe Horizon's website has been accessible for the Spanish-speaking population since 2012. Safe Horizon has an annual budget of over $63 million.
In 1975, a pilot program called the Victim/Witness Assistance Project (V/WAP) started in Brooklyn's Criminal Court. The project was sponsored by Vera Institute of Justice and directed by Herb Sturz. It began as a computerized case management system to expedite court appearance notifications, save civilian and police wasted trips to court, and increase civilian court appearance rates.
In 1978, Mayor Ed Koch authorized the absorption of V/WAP into the Victim Service Agency (VSA), which reported directly to Sturz (then NYC Deputy Mayor of Criminal Justice) and Lucy N. Friedman as its director. One aspect of VSA was to administer restitution programs in Brooklyn and Bronx criminal courts.
By 1981, the VSA provided programs for victims of domestic violence, offering them shelter, counseling, and concrete support. Over the next three decades, the VSA provides additional programs to assist victims and their families during times of crisis.
In 2000, VSA spun off and incorporated as Safe Horizon with Lucy N. Friedman as its founding president. It offered a broad array of services that helped more victims of crime and abuse.
Today, Safe Horizon is the largest organization helping victims of crime and abuse in the United States, helping more than 250,000 children, adults, and families each year. Since 2021, Safe Horizon has been under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Liz Roberts. Stephanie March has served as a member of Safe Horizon's Board.
Safe Horizon's stated mission is to provide support, prevent violence and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities.
Safe Horizon operates four hotlines: a 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline; a Crime Victims Hotline; a Rape, Sexual Assault, and Incest Hotline; and a Centralized Helpline. These hotlines are multilingual, with over 150 languages available.