For more than 42 years, CV has provided effective and quality services to hundreds of thousands of victims of all crimes including: domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child sexual assault and physical abuse, elder abuse, homicide, burglary and incidents of mass violence.

In fiscal year 2015-2016, CV provided direct services to 16,000 clients and prevention education and training programs to over 35,000 individuals. In addition, each year, CV reaches 100,000 individuals through outreach and awareness activities across Allegheny County. CV’s staff provides critical crime victim support and training and education that meet the diverse needs of all people regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability or socioeconomic status.

Center for Victims (CV) has dedicated one of four floors to the creation of a multipurpose community space. This one of a kind experiential learning space offers interactive program opportunities to individuals and groups along with community and professional trainings designed to increase understanding of the effects of trauma and chronic violence as well as strategies for resiliency and wellness healing from these adversities.