The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing assistance to survivors and families, and all those affected by mass violence, including in the aftermath of the shootings in Monterey Park, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA and to providing culturally appropriate resources to all those affected, including those in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities.
Caring for Survivors
The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) funds VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC), 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.
- Call or text directly at 1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online.
- Support services are available 8:30a.m.–7:30p.m. ET.
- 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
The FBI Office for Victim Assistance utilizes the resources of their Victim Assistance Program and Victim Specialists to provide assistance to victims of crimes investigated by the FBI.
- Call 877-236-8947 for more information.
The CA Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) works to reduce the impact of crime on victims’ lives. CalVCB reimburses crime-related expenses, connect victims with services and support.
- Online application forms for victims of mass violence in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. Forms are available in Chinese (Traditional and Mandarin) and in Spanish.
- Call CalVCB’s Customer Service Line for assistance: 1-800-777-9229
The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) provides updated, customized information on their website for persons needing assistance in the aftermath of a mass violence incident.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response…
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