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Victims For Justice Supporting and advocating for Alaskans affected by violent crime. VFJ is a United Way Agency.

Victims for Justice (VFJ) is a non-profit agency founded in 1985 by Janice Lienhart and Sharon Nahorney following the murders of their parents and aunt by a 14-year-old girl and her 18-year-old accomplice. VFJ is a community-based crime victim service organization that exists to offer services to those whose lives have been impacted by violent crime.

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group will be on Tuesday, October 13, at 6pm via Zoom. This month's topic will be Season of G...
10/07/2026

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group will be on Tuesday, October 13, at 6pm via Zoom. This month's topic will be Season of Grief: Exploring how grief changes over time, through seasons, milestones, and everyday life.

We hold monthly support group for surviving family members of homicide victims on the second Tuesday of each month. If you would like to join our support group or have any questions, please contact our office

Today, September 25th, is National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. A day to remember the lives lost, support gr...
09/25/2026

Today, September 25th, is National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. A day to remember the lives lost, support grieving families, and raise awareness of the resources available to victims and survivors in our community.

This September VFJ is raising awareness through coffee sleeves! We have partnered up with different coffee stands throughout Anchorage to help share this important message. This Friday, visit one of the coffee stands mentioned below, snap a picture of your drink and coffee sleeve, and tag both the coffee stand and VFJ.

Help us honor those we have lost, support those who are grieving, and remind victims and survivors that they are not alone.

Thank you coffee stand partners!
Heavenly Cup Alaska
Alaska House of Coffee
Spenard Grinds
BB's Coffee Shop
The Sippin' Yeti Coffee Co.
Fresh Cup Espresso
Coffee Queen
Bumble Beans
Fresh Cup Playhouse
Boom Coffee
The Raft Cafe
Brew D'Licious
Sleeping Lady Coffee Company
DG's Espresso
Bullies & Brew

This Friday, September 25th, is National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. A day to remember the lives lost, supp...
09/24/2026

This Friday, September 25th, is National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. A day to remember the lives lost, support grieving families, and raise awareness of the resources available to victims and survivors in our community.

This September VFJ is raising awareness through coffee sleeves! We have partnered up with different coffee stands throughout Anchorage to help share this important message. This Friday, visit one of the coffee stands mentioned below, snap a picture of your drink and coffee sleeve, and tag both the coffee stand and VFJ.

Help us honor those we have lost, support those who are grieving, and remind victims and survivors that they are not alone.

Thank you coffee stand partners!

Heavenly Cup Alaska
Alaska House of Coffee
Spenard Grinds
BB's Coffee Shop
The Sippin' Yeti Coffee Co.
Fresh Cup Espresso
Coffee Queen
Bumble Beans
Fresh Cup Playhouse
Boom Coffee
The Raft Cafe
Brew D'Licious
Sleeping Lady Coffee Company
DG's Espresso

The Crime Victims Fund (CVF) is the primary source of funding for services that support survivors of domestic violence, ...
09/23/2026

The Crime Victims Fund (CVF) is the primary source of funding for services that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, trafficking, and other crimes. Yet today, the CVF is dangerously low, putting critical, lifesaving services and victims’ lives at risk.

Communities are already feeling the impact. Programs have been forced to reduce services, lay off staff, and, in some cases, close their doors entirely. Without immediate action, communities will feel less safe, and more survivors will be left without the support they need to heal, rebuild their lives, and get back to work.

The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act ( ) offers a bipartisan, commonsense solution to stabilize the CVF using non-taxpayer dollars, ensuring continuity of services while Congress works toward a long-term fix.

The House unanimously passed the bill, and now, it’s time for the Senate to do the same! Survivors can’t afford to wait!

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group is today at 6pm via Zoom. If you would like to join our support group or have any quest...
09/08/2026

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group is today at 6pm via Zoom. If you would like to join our support group or have any questions, please contact our office.

Ideas to begin resilient grieving:-Establish routines-Exame what is working-Ask for help-Nurture your physical body-Seek...
09/05/2026

Ideas to begin resilient grieving:
-Establish routines
-Exame what is working
-Ask for help
-Nurture your physical body
-Seek positives
-Connect with others

Remember to be kind to yourself as you work through grief. This process takes time and if you need additional support, please reach out to VFJ.

Learn more about resilient grieving in Chapter 5 of Anxiety, the Missing Stage of Grief.

If you are a VFJ client and would like a copy of this book, please contact your VJF advocate

What is resilient grieving?“Resilient grieving is the idea that we can take active measures and steps to find strength a...
09/04/2026

What is resilient grieving?

“Resilient grieving is the idea that we can take active measures and steps to find strength and learn coping tools in the face of loss, even when the pain seems unbearable.” - Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC

Learn more about resilient grieving in Chapter 5 of Anxiety, the missing stage of grief.

If you are a VFJ client and would like a copy of this book, please contact your VJF advocate

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group will be on Tuesday, September 8th, at 6pm via Zoom.We hold monthly support group for su...
09/03/2026

Our Monthly Homicide Grief Group will be on Tuesday, September 8th, at 6pm via Zoom.

We hold monthly support group for surviving family members of homicide victims on the second Tuesday of each month. If you would like to join our support group or have any questions, please contact our office.

"I have yet to meet a grieving person who does not harbor some feeling of remorse over something left undone or unsaid i...
08/27/2026

"I have yet to meet a grieving person who does not harbor some feeling of remorse over something left undone or unsaid in the wake of losing someone they love. It is only natural that this happens, yet it is also one of the underlying causes of anxiety". - Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC

Learn more about making amends in chapter 4 of Anxiety, The Missing Stage of Grief by Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC.

If you would like a copy of this book, please contact your VJF advocate.

Happy National Nonprofit Day! THANK YOU for supporting our mission and making a difference in the lives of those we serv...
08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day! THANK YOU for supporting our mission and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. 💙 Together, we are creating a safer more compassionate Alaska.

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1057 W Fireweed Lane, Ste 101
Anchorage, AK
99503

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+19072780977

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