The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) maintains a Grantee News page that shares updates from organizations and programs receiving federal victim-services funding. This is not a crisis alert or a direct service line, but it can be a useful place to learn about new projects, community programs, training, and resources that may affect victim support services.

Because the page is a news and update hub, the exact impact depends on what individual grantee announcements are posted there. If you are looking for help right now, the most important thing to know is that you do not need to wait for a news update to get support.

For people experiencing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, trafficking, or other abuse, changes in victim-services programs can affect:

• whether a local agency has new funding or expanded services
• whether a shelter, hotline, legal aid, or advocacy program is adding staff or programs
• whether there are new training efforts for service providers
• whether a community is improving access for survivors with disabilities, language barriers, or rural isolation

This kind of update can be encouraging, but it can also be frustrating if services are still hard to reach. If you are in danger or feeling overwhelmed, the most important step is to focus on immediate safety and direct support, not on tracking every program announcement.

This resource may matter to:

• survivors looking for a local program that receives federal support
• advocates and caseworkers helping someone find services
• family members or friends trying to connect a loved one to help
• survivors in areas where services are limited and funding changes can affect availability
• people who need culturally specific, disability-accessible, or language-accessible support

If you are unsure whether a nearby program is open, funded, or able to help, it is okay to call and ask. You do not need to explain everything at once.

• If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number.
• If speaking is unsafe, try to leave the line open, use text options if available, or contact a trusted person who can call for you.
• If you can, move to a safer place with an exit, a charged phone, and essentials like keys, ID, medication, and children’s documents.

• Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.
• Use the hotline’s chat or text options if calling is not safe.
• Ask for help finding a local shelter, legal advocate, safety planning support, or counseling.
• If you are outside the U.S., look for your country’s domestic violence hotline or local women’s aid organization.

• Treat it as a resource update page, not a crisis response tool.
• Look for announcements about local or national grantees that may mention services, training, or community partnerships.
• If a program name appears, search for its direct contact information and call to ask what services are currently available.
• If you are working with an advocate, share the page with them so they can help interpret whether any update is relevant to your situation.

• Ask what feels safest: a call, text, email, or in-person support.
• Do not pressure them to share details.
• Offer concrete help, such as finding a hotline, arranging transportation, or watching children while they make a call.
• If they are in immediate danger, contact emergency services if it is safe to do so.

• Your browser history, call logs, and messages may be checked by an abusive person. Use a safer device if possible.
• Consider clearing history or using private browsing only if that is safe for you.
• If you think your phone or accounts are monitored, use a trusted friend’s device, a library computer, or a domestic violence advocate.
• If you are planning to leave, a safety plan can help you think through timing, documents, money, transportation, pets, and digital safety.

The source page itself is a general news hub, and the specific impact depends on which grantee announcements are currently posted. Without a dated article or named update, it is not possible to say that one particular service has changed; however, the page may still help you identify programs that are expanding or sharing new resources.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 | text START to 88788 | thehotline.org
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 if you are in emotional crisis or need immediate support
• Emergency services: 911 or local equivalent if you are in immediate danger
• Local domestic violence shelter or advocacy program: ask the hotline to connect you
• Legal aid or victim-witness services: ask a local advocate about protective orders, custody, immigration, housing, or benefits support

If you are reading this while scared, exhausted, or unsure what to do next, you are not alone. Small steps count: one text, one call, one trusted person, one safer place. You deserve support that is calm, respectful, and centered on your safety.