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Read the information below carefully to find the best contact information or resource to access for your specific situation.
If you feel that you are in immediate danger, we strongly urge you to call your local police department’s emergency number (911).
Find other crisis hotlines, including the National Elder Abuse Hotline and National Domestic Violence Hotline, on our helpline referral list.
If you are seeking information on victim services, compensation, and assistance available to victims of crime, please consult our web resources:
- Visit our Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State page to find phone numbers for your state compensation and assistance program.
- If you or a family member has been a victim of an act of terrorism occurring outside the United States you may be eligible to apply for financial reimbursement for qualifying expenses through the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program.
Contact the Office of Communications at the Office of Justice Programs.
- For media inquiries and interview requests, please visit the Media Inquiries webpage.
- For Congressional inquiries, email [email protected].
If you are an OVC grantee and have questions about your grant, please view our Contacts for Help with Your Award referral sheet for assistance.
If you are a VOCA subgrantee, please contact your state VOCA administrator. Visit OVC’s State Support page for contact information.
Contact the Office of Justice Programs Response Center:
- Email [email protected] for the quickest response
- Phone: 800-851-3420
International calls: 202-772-1022
TTY Phone: 202-353-5556
It may take up to 24–48 hours to reply to your request.
Questions? Find answers quickly through the Office of Justice Programs' FAQ List.
For information on training and technical assistance available from OVC, contact the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center at:
1902 Reston Metro Plaza
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 866-OVC-TTAC (866-682-8822)
(TTY 866-682-8880)
Fax: 703-225-2338
Email: [email protected]
If you would like to contact OVC staff or have questions specific to OVC’s initiatives, grants, and programs, contact us at:
999 North Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202-307-5983
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