Survivor to Survivor: A web-based, documentary-style resource guide designed to provide a visual toolkit of help and resources in North Carolina. This site is devoted to victim education and public awareness to help survivors and their allies as they decide if and how to utilize options within the civil and criminal justice system.
North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation Services: Victims Compensation Services reimburses citizens who suffer medical expenses and lost wages as a result of being an innocent victim of crime committed in North Carolina. Victims of rape, assault, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and drunk driving, as well as the families of homicide victims, are eligible to apply for financial help. SAFE staff can assist victims with completing the application and gathering supporting documentation.
NC SAVAN (North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification): A criminal-justice information-sharing system that supports automated victim notification. Individuals may call the toll-free number, 1-877-627-2826, to learn about an offender’s status, to register for offender notification, or to learn about victim assistance resources in their area.
NC Crime Victims’ Rights Act: Federal and State laws offer rights to victims of crime, including those inflicted with pain, suffering, property loss and physical loss due to domestic violence, sexual assault, drunk driving, elder abuse, robbery, physical abuse and other crimes. Both federal and state law provide a definition of a victim.
NC Victim Assistance Network: A statewide organization that provides support and organization for crime victims across North Carolina. Their website includes a variety of publications for victims of crime and their survivors.
Legal Aid of North Carolina: A statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove barriers to economic opportunity. They help individuals, families, and communities with legal problems affecting basic human needs, such as family, housing, education, employment and income.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence: The statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, offering resources, training, and a directory of local agencies.