Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP): Difference between revisions

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Free, Confidential, Trauma-Informed and Comprehensive
Victim Services in Philadelphia

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) is a victim service agency based in West Philadelphia. We provide a wide range of intervention, prevention, and support services to children, youth, adults, and families who have been a victim of violence and/or have lost a loved one to homicide. We provide our services to Philadelphians free of charge and do not require our clients to have proof of insurance or citizenship.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

In The News

Gun violence epidemic, recent mass shootings push victim service agencies into overdrive, Philadelphia Tribune, February 28, 2021.
Support, in a time of need, Philadelphia Weekly, August 20, 2020.

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Resource Directory: Victim Services Directory

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-<big>{{toplink|url=http://avpphila.org|name=avpphila.org}}</big><big><blockquote>''Free, Confidential, Trauma-Informed and Comprehensive<br>Victim Services in Philadelphia''</blockquote></big>
+<big>{{toplink|url=https://avpphila.org|name=avpphila.org}}</big><big><blockquote>''Free, Confidential, Trauma-Informed and Comprehensive<br>Victim Services in Philadelphia''</blockquote></big>
-The '''Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP)''' is the only organization in Philadelphia whose mission is to reduce the entire cycle of violence by providing intervention, prevention, and support programs.
+Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) is a victim service agency based in West Philadelphia. We provide a wide range of intervention, prevention, and support services to children, youth, adults, and families who have been a victim of violence and/or have lost a loved one to homicide. We provide our services to Philadelphians free of charge and do not require our clients to have proof of insurance or citizenship.
-AVP was founded 30 years ago as a support group for families who had lost a loved one to murder. AVP’s original program, Families of Murder Victims (FMV), quickly became a valuable support for co-victims of homicide by offering court accompaniment, advocacy and support.
+''Note:''&ensp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://avpphila.org home page].
-Today, The Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia is a unique organization helping children and youth resolve conflict nonviolently, while assisting victims and their families to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of violence. Our mission is to end the cycle of violence in Philadelphia through comprehensive and collaborative programs in local communities. To find out how to help, visit our ''donate and get involved'' pages.
 ==In The News==