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There are a variety of organizations, local and national, that assist families of homicide victims. National nonprofit organizations like The Parents of Murdered Children hold meetings for bereavement support, distribute monthly newsletters to educate and commemorate, and organize various panels and workshops to memorialize the deceased and help heal the wounds of homicide. In addition, there are regional organizations, like Victims to Victory, located in Memphis, TN, that offer similar support and services. Most of these nonprofit organizations rely heavily on donations and volunteer efforts.
Police departments around the country also have programs that not only offer emotional counsel, but connect families to local support services, provide information on their legal rights, and assist in applying for financial aid for funeral costs.
Below is a list of these and other organizations that help the families of homicide victims. Many of these programs need support from the community in order to continue providing quality assistance and guidance.
National Resources
Directory of Crime Victim Services
Office of Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/findvictimservices/
The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
877-969-0010
compassionatefriends.org
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
Email: Natlpomc@pomc.org
1-888-818-POMC (7662)
pomc.com
Justice for Murdered Children
310-547-JFMC (5362)
justiceformurderedchildren.com
Charitable Organizations
Mental Health Association Oklahoma
Headquartered in Tulsa, Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) provides free community resources and mental health services. Through housing, mental health education, support groups, pro-bono counseling, mental health screening and referral, suicide prevention, peer-to-peer recovery services, employment readiness, community health and wellness initiatives, and criminal justice advocacy, MHAOK strives to achieve victory over mental illness. Visit https://mhaok.org/, or call (918) 585-1213 to learn more.
Mosaic
Mosaic Georgia provides free, confidential support and services to victims and survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual molestation and abuse. Mosaic also offers legal services to victims for issues related to the assault including safety, housing, employment, financial, health, and education. For more information, visit https://www.mosaicgeorgia.org/legal/.
Lifelines Counseling Services
Located in Mobile, Alabama, Lifelines Counseling Services offers support to individuals and families to live more productive lives through counseling, assistance, referrals and education. Lifelines provides comprehensive resources for issues including, but not limited to: homelessness, homicide, suicide, grief, and sexual assault. Visit https://www.lifelinesmobile.org/solutions/family-counseling/ for more information or assistance.
Local Resources in Cities Featured on The First 48
Atlanta
Atlanta Victims Assistance
404-588-4740
atlantava.org
Birmingham
Birmingham Police Department
610-793-3333
Community Grief Support Service
205-870-8667
communitygriefsupport.org
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Birmingham
205-253-8981
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Police Department
Homicide and Criminal Investigation Section
Office Number: 513-352-3542
Karen Rumsey: 513-352-6421
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Cincinnati Chapter
513-652-7470
513-207-8714, Cincinnati North Chapter
compassionatefriends.org/chapter/tcf-of-cincinnati-north
Dallas
Dallas Police Department Victim Services
214-671-3587
dallaspolice.net
Assist the Officer Foundation
atodallas.org
Detroit
City of Detroit Victims Assistance
313-833-1660
detroitmi.gov
Gwinnett County, GA
Gwinnett County Victim/Witness Assistance Program
gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/police/victimwitness
Governor's Victim Assistance Helpline
800-338-6745
Harris County, TX
Crime Victim's Assistance Unit
713-967-5800
harriscountyso.org/ReportCrime/CrimeVictims
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS Police Department Victim Services
913-573-5616
Kansas City, MO
Parents of Murdered Children - Kansas City Chapter
816-850-4200
kcpomc.com
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Victim Services
https://www.lvmpd.com/services/victim-services
Families of Murder Victims
702-873-5696
Email: fmv@lvcm.com
Louisville
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Louisville Chapter
(502) 889-1629
Email: tcflouisvilleky@gmail.com
compassionatefriends.org
Memphis
The Shelby County Crime Victims Center
901-545-4357
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Memphis Chapter
compassionatefriends.org/chapter/memphis-chapter/
Miami
City of Miami Police Department
Victim's Advocacy Program
305-603-6290
miami-police.org
Minneapolis
Survivor Resources
612-673-3951
survivorresources.org
Mobile
Lifelines Counseling Services
251-602-0909
lifelinesmobile.org
New Orleans
Victims/Witness Assistance Unit
504-658-6795
nola.gov/apply-for-victim-assistance-programs/
Phoenix
Parents of Murdered Children - Valley of the Sun Chapter
602-254-8818
pomc.org/valley-of-the-sun-chapter/
Tucson
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Tucson Chapter
520-721-8042
tucsontcf.org
Tulsa
Tulsa Police & Fire Chaplaincy Corps
918-596-9138
Center for Grief Recovery & Family Services
918-698-4424
V.O.I.C.E.S
918-224-1167
Tristess Grief Center
918-587-1200
Homicide Advocacy Support
Catherine Doak
918-693-6599
Tulsa County Victim Compensation
918-596-4924