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The Importance of a Centralized Victims' Fund After a Mass Shooting
In the aftermath of a mass shooting, the immediate focus is often on providing financial support and relief to those most affected....
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Dedicated to Helping Victims of Mass Violence
Over $11M Given Directly to Victims/Survivors
Since 2021, VictimsFirst has ensured that 100% of donations intended for mass violence victims and survivors go directly to them. Thanks to the support of generous donors, we have been able to help over 1,550 mass shooting victims' families and survivors.
In 2012, a network of mass shooting families—many of whom comprise VictimsFirst—banded together to respond immediately to mass shootings across the country. The goal was simple: advocate for and protect victims while educating communities so that mass shooting victims would not be re-victimized. Since then, we've worked behind-the-scenes as rapid responders in mass shootings and mass casualty crimes across the country, including Newtown, Boston, Orlando, Vegas, Parkland, Thousand Oaks, El Paso, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Boulder, Collierville, Uvalde, Colorado Springs, and Allen—to name a few.
We continue to serve as an invaluable resource to victims' families, survivors, and affected communities when mass violence strikes anywhere in the United States. Our programs, services, and resources can be accessed below.
Best
Practices
VictimsFirst's Best Practices for Mass Casualty Crime is the only living, trauma-informed document in the United States that assists communities and politicians in alleviating the chaos that follows a mass casualty event so that efforts are coordinated in the very best interest of victims/survivors.
Victim Services
If you are a victim of a crime, there are a number of resources available to you. Call us for immediate assistance or click below to locate state victim compensation programs, federal disability programs, worker compensation programs, mental health resources, and other local victim services.
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