News Archive
Network of Victim Assistance Holiday Gift Card Program Is Back
Donated gift cards will enable clients in need to make their own special holiday purchases. Each client selected for the holiday gift card program has been affected by crime and has been vetted by their NOVA advocate or counselor. For some, the gift cards can be used to purchase a special toy their child is hoping to receive. For others, the gift cards will be used to purchase tasty treats for their holiday meal or essential items for their household.
Doylestown Patch – Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) Announces New Board Members
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce new board members to join 14 other local leaders who make up the board — each bringing unique expertise to ensure that NOVA continues to carry out the mission while remaining fiscally sound.
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) Announces New Board Members
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce new board members to join 14 other local leaders who make up the board — each bringing unique expertise to ensure that NOVA continues to carry out the mission while remaining fiscally sound.
Lower Bucks Times – Network of Victim Assistance reflects on 9/11 advocacy work
Over the span of four years following the Sept. 11 attacks, Network of Victim Assistance Bucks County served 650 victims, family members and first responders by providing case management, counseling and more.
CBS Philly – Network Of Victim Assistance Was First Pennsylvania Victim Services Organization To Respond After 9/11 Tragedy
Not all first responders on September 11 were firefighters or police officers — a local organization stepped up in the days following the tragedy. 9/11 memorials can be found all throughout the region as people remember September 11 and those who did not hesitate to help.
Remembering 9/11 20 Years Later – CBS Philadelphia
Insider NJ – Stark & Stark/NOVA Host Sexual Abuse Victim and Survivor Seminar
The Lawrenceville law firm of Stark & Stark is partnering with nonprofit organization Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) to bring education, awareness, and support to abuse victims and their loved ones.
Keystone Education Radio – Bullying Prevention: Teaching Students to be Upstanders
While statistics of bullying in schools may be alarming, organizations such as Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) in Bucks County are working to prevent occurrences by teaching students of all ages strategies to fend off bullies and how to intervene when they see it occurring. On this episode of Keystone Education Radio, host Annette Stevenson speaks with Grace Wheeler, NOVA’s director of education and prevention on the organization’s efforts on this front.
Doylestown Patch – NOVA Receives Donation from 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County for its Child Advocacy Center
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce that it received a generous donation of $23,000 from the 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County. These funds will benefit NOVA’s Child Advocacy Center and its work to provide a safe and child-friendly environment where staff, law enforcement, medical and mental health professionals work together in a coordinated manner to investigate cases of suspected child abuse.
Lower Bucks Times – NOVA‌ ‌Bucks‌ ‌discusses‌ ‌Cuomo‌ ‌resignation‌ ‌after‌ ‌harassment‌ ‌allegations‌ ‌
Jamie Pfister and Maggie Javitt from the Network of Victim Assistance of Bucks County discussed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent resignation from office following a slew of sexual harassment allegations from former employees.
Bucks County Courier Times – Guest opinion: Cheering on Change: How to Stop Patterns of Abuse in Youth Sports
Coaches and other supervising adults can learn practical CSA prevention strategies to keep kids safe.
NOVA Receives Donation from 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County for its Child Advocacy Center
Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce that it received a generous donation of $23,000 from the 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County. These funds will benefit NOVA’s Child Advocacy Center and its work to provide a safe and child-friendly environment where staff, law enforcement, medical and mental health professionals work together in a coordinated manner to investigate cases of suspected child abuse.