Financial and Legal
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National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Board
The National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards promotes collaboration among victim compensation programs nationwide, providing training, technical assistance, and advocating for effective practices, fiscal stability, outreach, and communication, ultimately enhancing victim support.
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IL Crime Victim Compensation Handout
The team at Our Afterman created a free resource to answer FAQs about the Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Fund. The two page PDF includes explanation of qualifications as well as how to apply.
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National Compassion Fund
The National Compassion Fund provides a single, trusted way for the public to give directly to victims of mass casualty crimes. Then works with affected communities to fairly and transparently distribute funds to victims.
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Dollar For
Dollar For is a national nonprofit that crushes medical bills by helping patients access charity care. They educate patients about programs, help navigate the application process, and call out hospitals that don’t follow regulations.
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The National Crime Victim Bar Association
The National Crime Victim Bar Association aids crime victims by providing resources to dedicated civil attorneys. With millions of annual victims encountering significant financial losses, it aims to represent this underrepresented population in tort law.