Get Crime Victim Support Services in St. Louis
Have you or someone you know been a victim of a crime?
Crime hurts – physically, financially and psychologically – for weeks, months and even years after the crime occurs. Personal injuries and financial burdens are often compounded by unexpected emotional turmoil affecting all aspects of a person's life.
Our mission is to empower individuals impacted by crime to move from crisis to resilience. We provide counseling, referrals, resources, and advocacy in St. Louis County for thousands of crime victims and their families.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis (CVC) was founded in 1972 as the first victim service agency in the nation. We offer a wide range of crime victim support services in St. Louis County for individuals, communities and other organizations and institutions seeking to improve their services to victims of crime.
We are here to give victims a voice.
Contact Us
Helpline: (314) 652-3623
Legal Assistance: (314) 664-6699
Email: info@supportvictims.org
Click here to submit an online request and an advocate will follow up with you within 24 business hours.
For media inquiries, please call (314) 964-0062
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of crimes do you help with?
CVC helps with any and all crimes including burglary, robbery, identity theft, assault, homicide, hate crimes, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and others. CVC also offers legal assistance in civil court matters.
Will I have to pay to receive help?
No. Our crime victim support services for St. Louis County are free of charge to victims and their families through the generosity of our donors and supporters. Crime costs victims both financially and emotionally; we don't believe they should pay twice.
Are you the police?
No. CVC is an independent, nonprofit agency and is not affiliated with police or law enforcement. While it is not necessary to have contacted the police to receive our crime victim support services in St. Louis, we hope you will do so for your own safety. We can help you file a report or seek assistance from law enforcement.