The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc.

10/30/2025

What's your favorite Halloween memory? Is there a movie you watch every year, or a funny trick-or-treating story from when you were a kid?

Let us know in the comments!

10/29/2025

100 Days and Counting...Pennsylvania nonprofits are still waiting for the state budget to pass — and time is running out. Every day of delay means that essential programs, which feed, house, and support families, are at risk. Communities depend on us, but we can’t do it alone. 📣 Join us in calling on state leaders to act now.

10/29/2025

Join the Exton Region Chamber and our own Steph Rilett for the next In the Know 2.0!!

We're excited to feature a stellar panel to discuss strategies for thriving with difficult people! Join Kate Coulter from West Chester Area School District, Jim Devine from Univest Insurance, and Stephanie Rilett from the Crimes Victims' Center of Chester County, moderated by Carrie Silver of A Haven.

It's going to be a morning full of insight and shared experiences! https://conta.cc/3JdImbA

10/29/2025

Victims/Survivors and our Non-Profit Community have waited long enough. Sharing for our friends at Domestic Violence Center of Chester County and all of our non-profit partners in Chester County.

10/29/2025

We posted last week that victims/survivors and our Non-Profit Community have waited long enough and unfortunately we are still waiting. While we are fortunate at CVC that the lack of a state budget is not currently impacting services - it is impacting many of the non-profit partners we rely on everyday. We will continue to post and be sharing as many of their stories as we can until the budget is passed.

10/28/2025

Our hearts go out to the Lincoln University community in the aftermath of this weekend’s tragic shooting. We are with them in their time of need.

10/23/2025

The next Community Cuts at Elevate Hair Studio by Tricia Cosgrove is scheduled for November 2, 2025. Please give Elevate Hair Studio a call at 610-696-9100 to schedule your appointment.

10/23/2025

2025 winner of Best Chief Bartender, Chief Lou Marcelli of Malvern Borough Police Department Pennsylvania and Chief Gerry DiNunzio of Good Will Fire Company #2 of West Chester recapped Cheers to CVC: Battle of the Badges for us! Again thank you to everyone who supported this amazing event!

10/22/2025

Sharing for our friends NAMI Chester County!

NO state budget = a major funding shortfall for nonprofits.

More than 120 nonprofit organizations in Chester County, including NAMI Chester County PA, have lost funding since October 1. Despite that, we're working hard to keep our lights on and services going — like our free peer and family supports groups.

This is an uphill battle and if you're struggling, you are NOT alone. It's time to rally! Contact your state legislators and tell them to :
https://nami.quorum.us/officials/

10/22/2025

Sharing from our friends at Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown!

As a non-profit in the state of Pennsylvania, CTC, as well as many of our community partners, will face impacts if the state budget is not passed soon.

We urge our state lawmakers to

10/22/2025

Sharing from our friends at the Chester County History Center!

Due to there being no Pennsylvania State Budget, Nonprofits across Pennsylvania are struggling to keep serving our communities. If your organization has been impacted, we need your voice. Together, we can share the real cost of this situation and support the citizens of Pennsylvania Please email Chr...

10/22/2025

Sharing from our friends at Domestic Violence Center of Chester County!