Beyond Violence Inc., 212 W 11th St, Berwick, PA 18603, US

HistoryThe Victims Resource Center began in 1974 as a grassroots organization called the Luzerne County Women Organized Against Rape. In 1979, due to the increasing number of victims seeking services, an office was opened in downtown Wilkes-Barre. In 1982, the name was changed to the Victims Resource Center to better reflect current and future goals. Since that time, VRC has developed numerous direct service and educational programs to meet the needs of victims, their families, friends and the community as a whole. Over the years, the organization has expanded its scope of types of victims served, the range of services provided and the geographic area covered. VRC's vision of meeting the need for quality, comprehensive services for victims of all types of crime has remained constant. Today, the organization focuses on direct services to clients, prevention education programs for the community and advocacy on behalf of crime victims in Luzerne, Carbon and Wyoming counties.