RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Offers support and education programs for families and individuals living with mental health conditions. NAMI recognizes that the key concepts of recovery, resiliency, and support are essential to improving the wellness and quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness. Find your local NAMI location at nami.org/findsupport or call their helpline at 800-950-NAMI that’s 800-950-6264.
Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers USA is a national organization that spans the United States to create a network of local programs that work together to prevent and solve crimes in communities across the nation. Crime Stoppers is entirely anonymous and the process of calling Crime Stoppers is simple. You call 1-877-903-STOP, which puts you in contact with the Crime Stoppers command center. An operator will answer the phone and take down the information you wish to provide about a crime. They will never ask for your name, number, address, or any other identifying information. You can also place a tip on the website from the tip submit button on the main page or you can download the P3 Tips app.
Innocence Project
Their mission is to free the staggering number of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. For more information visit http://www.innocenceproject.org or call them at 212-364-5340.
NIWRC (National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center)
During the period of 1979 through 1992, homicide was the third-leading cause of death of Indian females aged 15 to 34, and 75 percent were killed by family members or acquaintances. In 2005, the movement for safety of Native women resulted in the inclusion of the “Safety for Indian Women” title within the Violence Against Women Act. A study released by the U.S. Department of Justice has found that in some tribal communities, American Indian women face murder rates that are more than 10 times the national average. For more information visit http://www.niwrc.org or call 406-477-3896
The Matthew Shepard Foundation
Formed in 1998 by his mother Judy Shepard has been active for over 22 years. The Matthew Shepard Foundation’s mission is to amplify the story of Matthew Shepard to inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people. Through local, regional, and national outreach, they empower individuals to find their voice to create change and challenge communities to identify and address the hate that lives within our schools, neighborhoods, and homes. Their work is an extension of Matt’s passion to foster a more caring and just world. They share his story and embody his vigor for civil rights to change the hearts and minds of others to accept everyone as they are.
The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health provides training, support, consultation to advocates, mental health and substance abuse providers, legal professionals and policymakers. They work to improve agency and systems-level responses to survivors and their children. Their work is survivor defined and rooted in principles of social justice. If you are a victim of Domestic Violence or know someone who is, go to www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org or call (312) 726-7020 for more information.
NCMEC offers a variety of resources. As the nation’s clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, NCMEC leads the fight against abduction, abuse and exploitation. Because every child deserves a safe childhood. For more information go to www.missingkids.com or call 1-800-843-5678.
The Sentencing Project
The Sentencing Project is a leader in changing the way Americans think about crime and punishment. The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by producing groundbreaking research to promote reforms in sentencing policy, address unjust racial and social disparities and practices, and to advocate for alternatives to incarceration. For more information visit www.sentencingproject.org or call 202-628-0871.
The Missing Person Support Center (MPSC)
The Missing Person Support Center (MPSC) is a national non-profit organization whose goal is to educate the families, public and law enforcement through training and awareness, as well as methods of prevention. They strive to provide strong and solid assistance to families whose loved ones have gone missing and they are forced to navigate through the system during one of the most tragic times in their lives. They also try to provide a voice for the unidentified in an effort to return them to their loved ones.To get involved, learn more or simply look through the missing persons flyers, visit www.mpsupportcenter.org or call 636-236-3730
Investigating Innocence
Investigating Innocence is a national nonprofit wrongful conviction advocacy organization. They provide investigative support to financially struggling inmates, lawyers and Innocence Projects throughout the United States who seek to prove post-conviction claims of actual innocence. Donations assist with paying for DNA testing, investigative and legal services as well as expand their ability to take on more cases. To learn more visit investigatinginnocence.org
Childhelp
Their goal is to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. They focus on prevention, intervention, treatment, and community outreach. Childhelp programs and services help children from any situation and let them experience the life they deserve, one filled with love. The principle theme across all of their programs is to provide children with an environment of compassion and kindness. To get involved go to childhelp.org. If you know someone who might be experiencing abuse please call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
The National Association of People Against Bullying (NAPAB)
The National Association of People Against Bullying is a non-profit foundation that provides direct anti-bullying services, education, and support to students, families, and school administrators. As a non-profit organization they rely directly on the contributions of individuals to support their services. If you are open to contributing some of your time, expertise, or funding for the health of children they are always looking for people to join their team. If you or anyone you know is in need of anti-bullying services, go to www.napab.org for more information.
Cold Case Investigative Research Institute
Cold Case Investigative Research Institute assists families and law enforcement with unsolved homicides, missing persons and kidnapping cases. This one of a kind band of all volunteer crime fighters are students and nationally recognized experts, such as profilers, detectives, crime analysts, prosecutors and crime scene investigators. Their main goal is to find justice for cold case victims. They are driven by a genuine desire to use knowledge, talents and skills to find justice for victims and aid local law enforcement in solving cold cases where the perpetrators have eluded the long arm of the law. To learn more or get involved visit coldcasecrimes.org.
Cold Case Foundation
The Cold Case Foundation is dedicated to stopping the deadly compounding effect of cold cases and providing hope and resources to families affected by violent crime. The Cold Case Foundation is devoted to raising public awareness and creating partnerships to assist and provide law enforcement with whatever resources are needed to bring about closure. To learn more visit www.coldcasefoundation.org.
Stop Child Predators
Stop Child Predators, also known as SCP brings together a team of policy experts, law enforcement officers, community leaders, and parents to launch state and federal campaigns. Informing lawmakers and the public about policy changes that will protect America’s children from sexual predators. To advance their mission they undertake a full-service approach: crafting legislation, building coalitions, executing robust advocacy campaigns, and operating educational programs. This collective effort has enabled SCP to pass their model legislation in forty-six states. For more information call (202) 248-7052 or visit www.stopchildpredators.org
Color of Change
Color Of Change is an organization that aims to help you do something real about injustice. Color Of Change has challenged injustice and advanced solutions for racial justice that can transform our world. They have run campaigns that not only hold police accountable but also change the rules and structures that allow them to escape any consequences. They are currently leading campaigns to take on the institution of policing head-on. And that means getting to the root of the problem. To get involved yourself go to colorofchange.org.
Tanenbaum
Tanenbaum is a secular, nonsectarian, nonprofit. Providing thoughtful leadership, innovative training, and comprehensive solutions. That foster respect for religious and nonreligious beliefs and practices. Tanenbaum promotes justice and builds respect for religious differences, by transforming individuals and institutions to reduce prejudice, hatred and violence. To learn more visit tanenbaum.org or call 212-967-7707.
The Trauma Foundation
There is an epidemic of personal and social issues including addiction, chronic disease, anxiety, depression, PTSD and more whose roots can all be traced to trauma, adverse childhood experiences, chronic stress, and ultimately nervous system dysregulation. In the last number of years there has been groundbreaking research in neuroscience that has fundamentally changed our understanding of how trauma can impact individuals psychologically, physiologically, emotionally, and socially. The Trauma Foundation is focused on making this work more accessible by developing and directly supporting programs, initiatives, and research focused on trauma recovery. They do this by treatment, training, clinician scholarship programs, and research. To donate to this organization or seek help go to thetraumafoundation.org.
The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) is a nonprofit, national organization focused on meeting the needs of professionals engaged in all aspects of services for maltreated children and their families. Especially important to them is the dissemination of practice in all professional disciplines related to child abuse and neglect. They offer an expansive array of services for under-served children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities and provide the resources necessary to rebuild lives and rebuild families. For more information visit www.apsac.org or call (614) 827-1321.
The Brigid Alliance
The Brigid Alliance arranges and funds confidential, personalized travel support to those seeking abortion care in increasingly hostile environments. In partnership with a network of funds and providers, they are closing the gap between the right to an abortion and the ability to access one. If you or someone you know needs support or to donate to the cause, go to brigidalliance.org.
Futures Without Violence
Futures Without Violence is a health and social justice nonprofit with a simple mission: to heal those among us who are traumatized by violence today – and to create healthy families and communities free of violence tomorrow. From domestic violence and child abuse, to bullying and sexual assault, their groundbreaking programs, policy development, and public action campaigns are designed to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world. Striving to reach new audiences and transform social norms, they train professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, and athletic coaches on improving responses to violence and abuse. They also work with advocates, policy makers, and others to build sustainable community leadership and educate people everywhere about the importance of respect and healthy relationships. For more information and see how you can get involved go to www.futureswithoutviolence.org
Loveland Therapy Fund
Even today communities of color oftentimes don’t have access to any kind of mental health resources. In an effort to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls, the Loveland Therapy Fund was created. This foundation, owned and operated by black women, provides financial assistance, fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more. Ultimately their hope is to contribute to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities they serve. To support the cause or apply for assistance yourself visit thelovelandfoundation.org
Season of Justice (SOJ)
Season of Justice (SOJ) is a nonprofit dedicated to providing funding to law enforcement agencies and families to help solve cold cases. SOJ provides grants to law enforcement for advanced DNA analysis solutions, such as forensic genealogy and next-generation sequencing. The organization also awards grants to families to support awareness campaigns, search teams and other initiatives that can assist in pushing their cold cases forward. SOJ’s goal is to provide financial resources for both law enforcement and families in order to bring closure to those impacted by unsolved violent crimes. If you have a case old or new you would like assistance with, visit www.seasonofjustice.org.
Black and Missing in America (BAMFI)
Black and Missing in America was founded in 2008. It's a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring awareness to missing persons of color; provide vital resources and tools to missing person's families and friends; and to educate the minority community on personal safety. For more information about what BAMFI provides or any tips you would like to provide involving missing people of color visit www.blackandmissinginc.com or call 1-877-972-2634.
Child Rescue Coalition
Child Rescue Coalition is a nonprofit organization that rescues children from sexual abuse by building technology for law enforcement, free of charge, to track, arrest and prosecute child predators. Their technology has improved the success rates of investigators and policing operations in the ongoing pursuit to identify, apprehend and convict individuals and networks associated with child sexual exploitation. Their catalog of known abusers helps identify new and potential offenders while ranking the severity of predators to prevent real-time abuse. For every predator CRC helps law enforcement apprehend, they prevent between 50 and 150 children from being sexually abused. To date, this technology has prevented the abuse of more than 690,000 children worldwide. To get involved go to childrescuecoalition.org for more information.
DNA Doe Project
The DNA Doe Project is a non-profit initiative that uses investigative genetic gene-ology to identify John and Jane Doe’s unidentified remains. In five short years, they have become the go-to organization for law enforcement agencies and medical examiners across North America, helping them solve their most intractable cases. It is their commitment that no Jane or John Doe remain unnamed due to the inability of a community to afford the technology necessary to identify them. Through the Doe-Nate program, qualifying agencies can take advantage of their services even when their budgets are too stretched to afford this specialized investigative technique. If you want to donate or if you are looking for a missing loved one please visit DNADoeProject.org.