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VIP Badass Woman Nomination
Just like many women in history, we all know a woman who makes a difference but flies under the radar. You may describe them as selfless or a hidden gem. Let's make sure they don't [...]
Stalking Awareness Month
For most of us, when we hear the word stalker, our minds form an image of a stranger lurking in the shadows. However, strangers only make up about 15% of stalkers! The more common culprit [...]
VIP and The WRC Receive Funding From the AllOne Foundation
Scranton, PA- October 26, 2020- The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) and Victims’ Intervention Program (VIP) are excited to announce they have received $174,000 in funding from the AllOne Foundation. The vision of the AllOne Foundation [...]
Thank You RBG
VIP, along with the rest of the world, mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A true champion of women, RBG was famous for fighting for human rights and ensuring that every [...]
From the Executive Director
We are still here for you! We were very excited to welcome everyone back to in-person services, but after only a couple weeks, we are back at home keeping everyone safe under the Governor’s orders. [...]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
“On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons, let us reaffirm our commitment to stop criminals from ruthlessly exploiting people for-profit and to help victims rebuild their lives.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres On Thursday, [...]
Reports of domestic and child abuse are down, concerning local advocates
The River Reporter By OWEN WALSH Protecting against abuse and neglect is a ‘community responsibility’ HONESDALE, PA — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During a typical year, Rozalyn Burke, director of Wayne County [...]
VIP Continues Services During Pandemic
Tri-County Independent Article By David Mazzenga dmazzenga@tricountyindependent.com WAYNE/PIKE COUNTY— With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), it is not only a pertinent time to remind readers of the ever present threat victims face daily, [...]
Victims’ Intervention Program—not only for victims and survivors
The name Victims’ Intervention Program can be misleading. The name implies that we only provide services to victims. In actuality, we provide services to anyone who is affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking [...]
Make a Difference at Victims’ Intervention Program
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to make new friends? Do you want to gain new [...]
What is Human Trafficking and where does it happen?
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Although January is ending, we will continue to talk about human trafficking as it very sadly is happening not only in the United States, not only in Pennsylvania but [...]
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery. While we would all agree human trafficking happens in other countries, would we agree it happens in the United States of America? Would we agree that [...]