24 HOUR HOTLINE ASSISTANCE
Carbon County
1001 Mahoning Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 379-0151
Luzerne County
360 East End Centre
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-0765
Wyoming County
119 Warren Street
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-5544
Services
Victims Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of services to meet the special needs of crime victims, to address issues of violence on an individual and community level and to increase the understanding of the impact of crime on victims to improve their quality of care.
staffed by trained counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, each office has a hotline for victims of crime to call.
provide an opportunity for victims of crime to come together to share experiences and gain strength as part of their healing.
provides support, information and options to assess each victims needs and develop a plan to address them.
provides numerous crime prevention educational programs for young children, adolescents, college students and adults.
What is Identity Theft/Fraud?
Are you a victim?
“Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another individual’s personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.” – (National Criminal Justice Reference Service)
You Can Help!
Contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations are important in helping VRC continue its mission. Memorial, Honorary and Matching Gifts are also options for donation.
Victims Have the Right
COMPENSATION
Victims of crime have the right to be compensated financially for their out of pocket losses due to emotional and physical injuries. We assist victims with properly completing the necessary paperwork to file a claim.
What Can I Expect at VRC?
“having someone to talk to and not judge”
“Very nice and supportive …helped me to realize it’s not my fault and to feel better”
“very understanding of my feelings….helped me to know I’m not crazy”
“Counselor easy to talk to ….feel safe and secure discussing the events that happened”
“that there are non-judgmental people that care enough to help people”
“helpfulness of the staff…willing to work around my schedule”
“I learned a lot about the legal system than I knew before”
Social Media
International Youth Day is observed each year to create awareness about the issues facing the youth of the world. Young people are the now and not just the future!
As we are already in August, we look at the school year on the horizon. With that being said, VRC is ready to schedule 2026-2027 education programs. Our programs are at no cost and vary amongst topics and age groups. Reach out to our Manager of Prevention and Community Services (dtompkins@vrcnepa.org) for more information and to schedule dates/times. 🍎✏️
Happiest of Birthdays to VRC's fiercest leader Michele! Thank you for all you do for VRC, for the staff, for the survivors, for the victims, for their families, and for the community. You truly leave the greatest impression on everyone and everything you do. We hope today you relax, take care of yourself, and surround yourself with all the things and people you love most! Please wish Michele a big happy birthday🎉
Mark your calendars for October💜Mark your calendars! October will be here before you know it.![]()
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year, we are back with our theme #Every1KnowsSome1, but with a new look.![]()
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Tune into our social accounts, as we'll be partnering with The National Network to End Domestic Violence and coalitions across the country to amplify this collective effort to put domestic violence survivors and victims at the forefront.
Thank you to all of those who came out and stopped to see us yesterday at the National Night Out's in Mountain Top, Newport Township, Jim Thorpe, and Plains. We enjoyed seeing and talking to every one of you! Special thanks to those in charge, you put on a great event for the community. We are already looking forward to next year's NNO!😊
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International Youth Day is observed each year to create awareness about the issues facing the youth of the world. Young people are the now and not just the future!
As we are already in August, we look at the school year on the horizon. With that being said, VRC is ready to schedule 2026-2027 education programs. Our programs are at no cost and vary amongst topics and age groups. Reach out to our Manager of Prevention and Community Services (dtompkins@vrcnepa.org) for more information and to schedule dates/times. 🍎✏️
Happiest of Birthdays to VRC's fiercest leader Michele! Thank you for all you do for VRC, for the staff, for the survivors, for the victims, for their families, and for the community. You truly leave the greatest impression on everyone and everything you do. We hope today you relax, take care of yourself, and surround yourself with all the things and people you love most! Please wish Michele a big happy birthday🎉
Mark your calendars for October💜Mark your calendars! October will be here before you know it.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year, we are back with our theme #Every1KnowsSome1, but with a new look.
Tune into our social accounts, as we'll be partnering with The National Network to End Domestic Violence and coalitions across the country to amplify this collective effort to put domestic violence survivors and victims at the forefront.
Thank you to all of those who came out and stopped to see us yesterday at the National Night Out's in Mountain Top, Newport Township, Jim Thorpe, and Plains. We enjoyed seeing and talking to every one of you! Special thanks to those in charge, you put on a great event for the community. We are already looking forward to next year's NNO!😊 - @VRCnepa
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VRC services are provided at no charge and are funded in part by grants from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, United Way of Wyoming Valley, United Way of Greater Hazleton, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and United Way of Wyoming County. The organization also receives funding from individuals and corporate contributors.
VRC is a non-profit 501 c (3) organization. The official organization and financial information for VRC may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling 1.800.732.0999 within Pennsylvania. Registration does not imply endorsement.