News Archive
Warminster Patch – NOVA Chat & Text Line Now Available
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is excited to announce a new chat and text feature available for victims of crime and sexual assault. The text line is 267-323-4545 and the chat line is available at www.novabucks.org
NOVA Chat & Text Line Now Available
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is excited to announce a new chat and text feature available for victims of crime and sexual assault. This system provides another channel of user-friendly communication and support to crime victims in Bucks County
NOVA Rallies Bucks County Moms to Promote Kids’ Safety
More moms on board means safer, healthier environments for our kids. Let’s lead the charge in our schools and neighborhoods by declaring #NotOnMyWatch.
VOCA Fix Act – Editorial
Victim services agencies, including those in Southeastern PA, are funded primarily by non-tax dollars from the Victim of Crime Act Fund (VOCA), passed in 1984. Sadly, during the past 4 years, fines previously directed to VOCA have decreased, but there is a solution. Passing the VOCA Fix Act could rectify the current funding issues and improve the long-term viability of VOCA and all the organizations across the U.S. that rely on VOCA funding.
Click for a Cause: NOVA – Mutual Growth presented by Penn Community Bank
Since 1974, the Network of Victim Assistance – or NOVA – has provided much-needed aid to victims of crime, ranging from trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, legal advocacy, and forensic interviews to assist law enforcement. Today, NOVA also provides critical prevention education and professional training in schools and throughout the community. In this episode, we speak with Grace Wheeler – Director of Prevention and Training at NOVA – about the organization, its mission, and its participation in Penn Community Bank’s Click for a Cause campaign.
The Keystone – Women’s Advocacy Groups Shocked and Outraged by Cosby Verdict
When people who sexually abuse others, like Cosby, are not held accountable or walk free, it directly or indirectly sends the message that sexual assault and its impact on victims is not taken seriously.
Bucks County Courier Times – Victim advocates outraged over Bill Cosby’s release: ‘This could question people’s sense of justice’
As long-time victim advocate Jennifer Storm watched the scene unfold on national television and spoke with Cosby’s accusers, she asked, “When will this be over for his victims?”
Bucks County Courier Times – PA Senate passes Kayden’s Law, mandating judges put child safety first in custody judgements
A bill aimed at making a child’s welfare and safety a primary concern in custody disputes passed the state Senate on Thursday.
Doylestown Patch – Conwell-Egan High School Students Donate 85 Bags of Clothing
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) recently received a generous donation of 85 bags of clothing for the NOVA Thrift Shop from the students at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills.
Conwell-Egan High School Students Collect and Donate 85 Bags of Clothing for NOVA Thrift Store
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) recently received a generous donation of 85 bags of clothing for the NOVA Thrift Shop from the students at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills.
Bensalem Patch – NOVA Receives Donation From 2 Yard Ninjas
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce that 2Yard Ninjas of Doylestown donated $250 to the organization. The company donates a portion of its proceeds to a different Bucks County nonprofit organization each month
Warminster Patch – Network of Victim Assistance Receives Funding to Renovate Its Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce the renovation of its CAC (Child Advocacy Center) in Jamison, PA. The CAC is a nationally accredited service of NOVA that is an interagency collaborative between NOVA, Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services Agency, the Bucks County Office of the District Attorney, and all 48 police departments in Bucks County.