Donations can make a difference! There are two ways you can help.
Did you know every day in Fairfax County we respond to two people who are at high risk for homicide or serious physical injury at the hands of the person they love?
To help prevent those homicides from happening, Domestic & Sexual Violence Services (DSVS) has partnered with the Fairfax County Police Department and local nonprofit organizations to implement the evidence-based Lethality Assessment Program (LAP). When patrol officers respond to the scene of a domestic violence crime, they screen for certain risk factors. When those factors are present, the officer immediately calls DSVS’ 24-Hour LAP Line to connect the victim of the crime with an advocate. Victims are then educated on their options, including strategies for keeping themselves safer. The LAP has been proven to help jurisdictions better predict and, ultimately, prevent serious injury and homicide from happening.
Please donate today by sending checks or gift cards to:
DSVS Gift Fund
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 740
Fairfax, VA 22035
To brighten the holiday season, DSVS appreciates gift card donations in $25 increments to grocery stores, gas stations, and big retail stores, as well as Visa, Mastercard, and American Express cards, to support its Adopt-a-Family Holiday program. Mail cards to Cecilia Herrera at the Domestic Violence Action Center, 4000 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 2702, Fairfax, VA 22030, or Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 738, Fairfax, VA, 22035