Community members, friends, and family members of homicide victims are invited to come to this heartwarming, encouraging event where they will have the opportunity to remember their loved ones, and place a special angel ornament on a tree for each individual lost to homicide. This event is free and open to the public.
The Essentials of Victim Advocacy (January 4 - 7, 2022, 8:00AM - 6:00PM EST) Location Denton Training Facility 137 S. Main Street, Suite 301 Akron, Ohio 44308 The Essentials of Victim Advocacy is the only nationally approved comprehensive online and in-person training of its kind offered in the state of Ohio, for assisting individuals in becoming […]
Artisan Coffee in Ellet is holding a VAP fundraiser! All customers who mention VAP on 1/19/2022 from 4-8pm will have 30% of their purchase donated to support our services!
Attend Victim Assistance Program's annual Mardi Gras Gala. Guests will enjoy a gourmet meal, open bar, entertainment, and bid on live and silent auction items. For the last 25+ years our Mardi Gras Gala proceeds have directly impacted victims of crime and trauma in Summit County.
The Essentials of Victim Advocacy March 14 - 18, 2022 8:00AM - 4:00PM EST VIRTUAL CLASSROOM The Essentials of Victim Advocacy is the only nationally approved comprehensive online and in-person training of its kind offered in the state of Ohio, for assisting individuals in becoming a comprehensive National Credentialed Advocate. Participants who complete the 44-hour hybrid learning […]
LGBTQ+ Outreach Dinner Sponsored by Victim Assistance Program at the Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Center of Akron Aids Collaborative
Join Victim Assistance Program as Mayor William B. Judge sponsors with proceeds benefiting VAP to help provide 24-hour Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Services to victims of trauma and crime.
National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 24 - 30, 2022 For the past four decades, victim services across the country have witnessed the creation of victim rights legislation. For every new piece of legislation, there is hope that one day the laws of our criminal justice system will provide balanced, equal rights to victims and […]
Summit County Public Health's Office of Minority Health is hosting a tabling event for Minority Health Month. MINORITY HEALTH MONTH – APRIL In 1989, the Ohio Commission on Minority Health developed the concept of a high-visibility campaign designed to focus on heath awareness and disease prevention. This 30-day campaign consists of numerous activities designed to […]
Former mayor of Detroit, @therealkwamekilpatrick , is coming to Akron to share his epic story of rising to the top, losing everything, incarceration, and being given another chance to do things right! Keep your eyes and ears open for details coming soon!
