Victims Resource Center

09/04/2026

Self-care isn't selfish, it is necessary.

09/04/2026

The Red Zone is more than a statistic. If you or someone you know is a survivor, remember that healing is a process and support is available. We believe and stand with survivors, today and everyday. Call 570.823.0765 our hotline is 24/7.

09/03/2026

Today, we mourn the loss of Gloria Steinem—a woman whose voice, courage, and determination helped change the course of history.

Gloria Steinem spent her life challenging inequality, speaking up for women, and reminding us that our voices matter. She opened doors, challenged systems, and inspired generations to believe that equality was not something to simply hope for—it was something worth fighting for.

Her legacy will live on in every woman who speaks up, every girl who believes she can be anything she dreams of being, and every person who continues the work toward a more equal and just world.

Thank you, Gloria, for your courage, your advocacy, and for never being afraid to ask the difficult questions.

May her legacy remind us that the work for equality is never finished.❤️

08/31/2026

New week, new employee spotlight!! This week we have Lorie. Lorie is our Human Trafficking Advocate. She brings with her a positive attitude and a wealth of knowledge and experience into this role. She is definitely our light at the office! Lorie has helped so many victims of trafficking and her work is not done yet. Thank you Lorie for helping victims and for advocating for them. Thank you for your tremendous hard work and commitment. Thank you for making the bad days somewhat bearable. You are truly appreciated! Read below for Lorie's Q's and A's.

Q: What is the most powerful/professional advice you have received?
A: "Being abused is not your fault."

Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time outside of work?
A: "I love to spend time with my church friends. However, I do love a good nature hike as well."

Q: As we serve three counties, where are your favorite places to go to in each? Or favorite place in general?
A: "My all time favorite place happens to be in Luzerne County, it is called Yummy Bowl and it is delicious."

08/26/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, accomplishments, and voices of women everywhere. Equality means creating a world where every woman and girl has the opportunity to be heard, respected, valued, and empowered to reach her full potential.

Here’s to the women who broke barriers, the women who continue to lead, and the girls who will change the future.❤️

08/24/2026

It's BACK TO SCHOOL season and that means it is time to schedule your free, no cost programs with VRC. Whether it be pre-k, kindergarten through 12th grade, or even college classes we got you covered. Call the office at 570.823.0766 ext 105 or email [email protected] to get more information🍎✏️📗

08/19/2026

Trauma comes in many forms. Your experience(s) are valid. If you would like to talk or are a victim reach out to our hotline 570.823.0765

08/19/2026

in 1920, the long campaign for women’s suffrage reached a historic milestone when the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote nationwide.

The fight for women’s voting rights began decades earlier. Historians often point to the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 as the formal beginning of the women’s suffrage movement, where participants adopted the Declaration of Sentiments calling for women’s equality. Three decades later, the movement took its fight directly to Congress. The constitutional amendment that would become the 19th Amendment was first introduced in 1878 as the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment.” Thousands of suffragists petitioned Congress, but the amendment was "indefinitely postponed."

By the early 20th century, the campaign had become increasingly visible and forceful. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson publicly supported women’s suffrage following years of demonstrations and protests outside the White House led by activists including Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. When the amendment was reintroduced in Congress that year, it passed the House but fell short in the Senate. Suffragists continued their campaign, and on June 4, 1919, the amendment finally passed both chambers of Congress.

Ratification then moved to the states. Although 23 of the 48 states had already granted women partial or full voting rights in state and/or national elections, 36 states were required to ratify the amendment. The final vote came down to Tennessee, where the state House was deadlocked. Representative Harry Burn cast the decisive vote in favor of ratification after receiving a note from his mother, Febb Burn, urging him to support suffrage.

Although the amendment granted all women the right to vote, many were unable to exercise their right. Discriminatory policies like poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses barred many African American men and women from voting until the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1965.

08/17/2026