MISSION: Provide a safe space of healing and support for survivors and/or family members by allowing their voices to be heard while meeting their needs and enhancing community awareness of public safety!

SERVICES OFFERED FOR: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Gun Violence, and Victim Advocacy

ADVOCACY:
LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEWS/MEETINGS
Accompany survivors/family to law Enforcement interviews and/or meetings. Connect survivors/family with law enforcement for increased safety concerns.

PROXY SERVICES
Act on behalf of survivors to minimize their concerns and suffering. Work with Employers, Landlords, Education Institutes, etc.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS:
Provide crisis conversations, emotional support, and guidance as necessary at crime scenes or once crime has occured.
Assist survivors/family with finding peace by unlocking healing with others in similar journeys; self-discovery and empowerment through support groups:
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (Time/Date TBD)
SENIORS SAFETY SUPPORT GROUP (Time/Date TBD)
SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP (Time/Date TBD)

REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES:
REFERRAL TO OTHER SURVIVOR/VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM
Provide survivors/family members with referral(s) to services, support, and resources including other Survivor or Victim Services Programs or community based nonprofits. Referrals can include but are not limited to: legal, medical, faith based organizations, protection programs, address-confidentiality programs, etc. Referrals to federal protection programs.

VICTIMS COMPENSATION
Assist victims in applying for Victim Compensation Program. Informing victims about the availability of Maricopa County Victim Compensation Program, assisting with completing forms, gathering documentation. Follow up with the Victim Compensation Program on behalf of the survivor/family. Victim Services | Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, AZ

RESOURCES:
Child Abuse Hotline – 888-SOS-CHILD (767-2445)
Elder Abuse Hotline – 877-SOS-ADULT (767-2386)
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233
National Publice Distress Hotline – 800-985-5990
Suicide and Crisis Hotline – 988
MCAO Victims Compensation Bureau – 602-506-4955
Victim Resources | Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, AZ

CRIME STORIES:
HOMICIDE: WILLIE EARL DODD (DIED ON SCENE) & FRANCES STEELE (JANUARY 2024)(Frances passed away 2/5/2024)
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/16/man-dead-woman-hurt-after-shooting-near-i-17-phoenix/
****Willie Earl Sr. was the father of Willie Jr., nephew, of A PERMANENT VOICEs FOUNDER

WOUNDED: SAM GOMEZ, THE SAGRADO OWNER ( OCTOBER 2023)
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/downtown-portland-shooting-geoffrey-hammond-finance-fund-suspect-charged/283-7e0efeb4-b439-4e21-9533-e0ac40633343

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/how-road-rage-downtown-portland-turned-deadly/283-ca54e1b9-4f50-481b-b09a-2e93b82093bf
****Sam Gomez is a local Arizona Artist and Business Partner of A PERMANENT VOICEs FOUNDER

HOMICIDE: JESUS HINOJOSA CHAVEZ (AUGUST 2022)
Confrontation in south Phoenix ends with deadly shooting (fox10phoenix.com)
****Jesus Sr. was the father of Jesus Jr., former student of Kim Burns,sister of A PERMANENT VOICEs FOUNDER.

HOMICIDE: JAELYNN ALSTON (JANUARY 2020)
Homicide / Jaelynn Alston / In the area of 4100 W. Whitton Ave, Phoenix – Silent Witness

More than a year later, Phoenix woman’s murder remains a mystery (fox10phoenix.com)

Vigil for Jaelynn Alston held in Phoenix (azcentral.com)
****Jaelynn was the daughter of Jimmie & LaKenya Alston, Friends of A PERMANENT VOICEs FOUNDER

HOMICIDE: TANYA KARIM (DECEMBER 2019)
South Phoenix residents call for more crosswalks year after pedestrian death | 12news.com
Family asks driver responsible in deadly hit-and-run crash to come forward (fox10phoenix.com)
****Tanya was was a beloved mother, daughter, and community member. A PERMANENT VOICE advocated for the family

HOMICIDE: KEYSHAWN HUBANKS (DECEMBER 2018)
Family, friends mourn teen who died after being struck by SUV in Phoenix (azcentral.com)
South Phoenix: Busy intersection needs turn signals, residents say (azcentral.com)
****KeyShawn was was a beloved son, brother, and community member. A PERMANENT VOICE advocated for the family

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