What do Victim Advocate Angels do?

We are A 501c3 non profit advocacy group. We are centered around helping homicide survivors from the very start of this "new normal" by bridging the gap in county provided services and helping support the overwhelming amount of cases in our county . VAA is  run by homicide survivors, for homicide survivors.  Our team is here to walk by your side through the ins and outs of all things that come along with this journey. We provide in court room and out of courtroom support. We are there for you  and your family through every step of  the court proceeding  process to offer support and answer any questions along the way.  If we don't know the answers we will find out or refer you to someone who can in a timely manner. We can help with filing paperwork through CalVCB as well as offering other resources  to help with costs incurred  from the loss of your loved one.   We provide "court room survival bags" to the families who chose to be in the court room during trial. We also provide resources and support groups. We provide a prayer chain for those who would like to be prayed over throughout the process through local churches and Pastors who have offered their time in prayer. We have services for the youth who are directly involved  by helping to  provide gifts during holidays, help with proms and graduations,  as well as providing special things specifically for children during support group meetings and resources specific to youth. 

These are just a few of the many things we are doing and planning. Please check back regularly for updates and events.  Thank you for your support!

*COUNTY ADVOCATES

 We are here to support you in your roles as an appointed advocate. We are here to bridge the gap where you are unable to be there for A family due to case load or other obligations. We are here to help in areas you cannot in the confines of your job.  If there is something we can do to help make your job easier, or help support a family who needs extra help please let us know! We are here to help!

*JUDGES/COURT EMPLOYEES/OFFICERS OF THE COURT:

 If you have A family you feel needs extra help, or needs someone to help guide them in the right direction, or you have some things you think we could help with please reach out to us and let us know! 

*DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: 

If you have a family who needs extra help, or you need help bridging a gap,  OR you have anything you think we could help you with please don't hesitate to reach out to us!  

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

*We can not offer legal advice but we can refer you to people who we trust who can.

**The views and opinions expressed by any of our staff, board members and volunteers do no reflect the views, opinions, or positions of any entities outside of Victim Advocate Angels, including but not limited to any local District Attorney's office and their employees, any state or local Court 

officials and it's employees, any other organization or non profit that we may partner with.  All opinions and views are ours and ours alone.