Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-0605
Fax: (202) 727-6332
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Mrs. Jennifer L. Porter, MPH, MCHES

Director

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Melissa Hook to Receive the 2012 Lois Haight Award

Wednesday, Apr 4, 2012

Director Melissa Hook to Receive Award for Excellence and Innovation in Victim Service

Melissa Hook, Director of OVS, will receive the 2012 Lois Haight Award for Excellence and Innovation in Victim Service on April 19^th at 10:00 am from the Victim Caucus in the House of Representatives. The ceremony will take place in the Rayburn Office Building, Room 2226.

DC Victim Hotline

The DC Victim Hotline is available for all crime victims in the District of Columbia. The hotline number is 844-4-HELP-DC (844-443-5732) and is operational 24/7. The hotline victim assistance staff provides basic crisis-intervention support and helps callers access the complete continuum of care for crime victims, including relevant and appropriate resources based on the needs of the caller.