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Angel Rock Project
www.angelrockproject.com
The Angelrock Project includes valuable information on how to volunteer, advice on making monetary or in-kind donations, links to life-changing service organizations, and recommends wonderful products that you can purchase to sustain third-world artisans and raise money for worthy non-profit organizations. In addition, you will regularly read inspirational Angel stories about people who spend their lives helping others and have the opportunity to view our recommended Angel organizations, books, and websites.

National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
www.ncvc.org/ncvc
The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization dedicated to helping crime victims rebuild their lives. Survivors can call the hotline number to receive supportive counseling; information on legal rights, victims compensation, safety plans, civil justice options; and referrals to community services.

National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards
www.nacvcb.org
If a survivor suffers physical injury or emotional trauma as a result of violent or personal crime, she or he may be eligible for compensation. Financial assistance for crime survivors is available in every state. Each state operates its program under its own state law, determining who receives financial assistance and in what amount.

National Organization for Women (NOW)
www.now.org | (202) 785-8576
The National Organization for Women's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.

Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE)
www.sagesf.org
Standing Against Global Exploitation is the primary web resource for information about commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) of both children and adults, and the efforts to end it. SAGE provides information and resources for CSE survivors and their families.

Staten Island World of Women
www.worldofwomen.org
The purpose of this organization is to assess, advocate and bring about change to meet the needs of women and children on Staten Island, New York. It is the pledge of the members and officers of the Staten Island World of Women to work together, in a spirit of friendship and camaraderie, to create and establish an organization dedicated to improving and advancing the needs and goals of women, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs, through advocacy and education, bringing about a positive change for women and a better community for all.

United States Department of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
www.usdoj.gov/ovw
The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women.

V-Day
www.vday.org
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates attention worldwide for the fight to end violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and slavery.

Women For Hope
www.womenforhope.com
Women For Hope is a site focused on education and dedication of women's issues (breast cancer, sexual assault and domestic violence). You can obtain information and referrals to organizations specific to each cause. You can also purchase products where a portion of the proceeds benefits one of the various charities Women For Hope supports (including the Joyful Heart Foundation).

Women's Law Initiative
www.womenslaw.org
WomensLaw.org was founded in February 2000 by a group of lawyers, teachers, advocates, and web designers interested in seeing the power of the Internet work for more disadvantaged people and specifically for survivors of domestic violence. WomensLaw.org changed its formal name from Women's Law Initiative in 2005. The Mission of WomensLaw.org is to provide easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence or sexual assault. By reaching out through the Internet, they empower women and girls to lead independent lives, free from abuse.

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