Harrisburg, PA – September 11, 2025 – Senator Marty Flynn announced that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has approved $2,526,374 in Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding to strengthen victim services across Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Carbon, and Wyoming Counties.
The funding will support agencies providing critical services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and other crimes. These awards were approved by PCCD pending the resolution of any outstanding fiscal or programmatic concerns.
“Every victim’s story is different, but the need for support is universal. These funds give frontline organizations the resources to provide crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and prevention programs that protect vulnerable residents and help communities heal. I’m grateful to help bring this funding home to strengthen the organizations that stand beside victims and families when they need it most.” said Senator Flynn.
The VOCA funds are part of a broader federal initiative designed to expand and sustain victim service programs statewide. By supporting county agencies and nonprofit partners, the funding helps ensure that victims across Northeastern Pennsylvania have access to advocacy, crisis intervention, and specialized services.
Grant Awards Approved: Total: $2,526,374
- Lackawanna County Commissioners AAA Office – $132,218 for VOCA Lackawanna County Aging EJMDT Continuation (Lackawanna County)
- Lackawanna County Commissioners DA’s Office – $198,368 for Continuing VOCA Services (Lackawanna County)
- Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania – $84,507 for VOCA Continuation Grant (Lackawanna County)
- Women’s Resource Center, Inc. – $608,453 for WRC VOCA 2025–2026 (Lackawanna & Susquehanna Counties)
- Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center – $199,694 for Child Abuse Services (Luzerne County)
- Domestic Violence Service Center, Inc. – $670,914 for Domestic Violence Program Services (Luzerne, Carbon, and Wyoming Counties)
- Victims Resource Center – $632,220 for VOCA Services to Victims of Crime (Luzerne, Carbon, and Wyoming Counties)