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Est. 1983, AVP is a victim service agency that provides free support services to victims of violence.

Since 1983, the mission of Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) has been to reduce the cycle of violence by providing an array of intervention, prevention, and support services to people of all ages who have been a victim of violence and/or have lost a loved one to homicide. AVP does so through its three main service deliveries: Victim/Witness Services, Counseling Services, and Youth Services. These services include, but are not limited to, court accompaniment, support groups, individual and group therapy, and system advocacy. AVP’s dedicated team of professional victim advocates, therapists, and counselors –many of whom identify as victims/survivors– take a holistic approach to victimization by providing integrated, comprehensive, and collaborative services. Through client support, institutional partnerships, and community relationships, AVP addresses not only the emotional, safety, and financial needs of crime victims and survivors, but the underlying factors of violence and trauma of victimization to promote meaningful healing and advance community safety.

12/11/2025

We were honored to join Lt. Governor Austin Davis yesterday at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center as he announced $3 million in new state funding for hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIP). We’re especially proud of our friends at Penn, who received a grant to expand their HVIP work and deepen survivor-led responses.

In her remarks, our Executive Director, Natasha Danielá de Lima McGlynn, reminded the room why survivor-led violence intervention matters and what this city is made of:

“Anyone who knows this city —its struggle, its grit, its rise— knows why Meek Mill’s ‘Dreams and Nightmares’ became our anthem… It’s what happens when people who have lived the nightmare become the ones who help others dream again.”

Because our work is exactly that: transforming trauma into power, possibility, and healing. And this new funding enables that transformation, in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.

Thank you , , , and for showing what commitment to healing really looks like. And thank you for giving Philly a soundtrack that keeps pushing us forward.

💙 Penn family: You can support Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia () directly through Penn’s Way during the employee giving season to double your impact.

And anyone can help us keep holding space for survivors at Givebutter.com/AVP2025 — link in bio!

09/09/2025

This week, our AVP team is grateful to join colleagues at the The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)'s Pathways for Victim Services Conference —a space for connection, learning, and strengthening our shared commitment to survivors.

We’re especially proud that several of our staff will be presenting their expertise:

✨ Wed, September 10 | 1:00–2:15 PM | African Suite 50
Reimagining Care: Vicarious Trauma, Burnout, and the Real Work of Supporting Caregivers
with Dr. Jamie Eaddy

✨ Wed, September 10 | 4:00–5:15 PM | African Suite 40
Beyond Trauma: Understanding Grief and Ambiguous Loss in Victim Advocacy
with Lorenzo Shedrick & Diamond Walker

If you’re attending, we would love for you to join these conversations—your voice and presence matter.

On September 11, AVP will also be honored to receive the Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Survivor Activist Award in memory of our founder, Deb Spungen. Deb passed last year on September 12, and while she is dearly missed, her vision and courage continue to guide everything we do. Accepting this award on her behalf is both a privilege and a reminder of the lasting impact one person can make in transforming a field. 💙

We look forward to connecting with you at .

07/11/2025

Our Workforce Development Program kicked off this morning — and what a powerful start! We’re thrilled to be a worksite for , in partnership with and ’s Summer Youth Employment Program. 💼✨

Over the next 6 weeks, we're welcoming 25–30 amazing young people (ages 14–19) for a personal and professional development workshop series that will explore:
✅ Workplace Skills
✅ Youth Identity & Communication
✅ Personal Wellness
✅ And So Much More.

Summer is one of the most violent times in Philly—and we believe prevention starts with opportunity. This program creates a safe, healing space while investing in the future of our city's youth. 🌱💙

Special thanks to and The Ratchet Grief Project® for generously providing lunch. It helped make today’s session even more welcoming and impactful! 🍽️🙏

06/30/2025

Today is the last day of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Today is also the last day of our fiscal year. Please consider supporting AVP before midnight, so that we can continue to serve over 2,000 Philadelphians impacted by violence in the next year.

Earlier this month, our AVP team joined fellow grantees at Millersville University for the Pennsylvania Safer Communities Project, an initiative aimed at strengthening community-based responses to gun violence throughout the Commonwealth.

Together, we’re working to ensure that frontline organizations have the resources, tools, and support they need to address violence before it happens.

In Philadelphia, AVP is proud to provide over 600 free gun locks each year, as part of a larger mission to create safer neighborhoods grounded in care, not punishment.

Gun violence is preventable. Community safety is possible. Wear orange. Speak up. Take action. 🧡

Support our work at www.givebutter.com/AVP2025

05/06/2025

Men Grieve Too.

And that grief deserves space—without judgement, shame, or pressure to “man up.”

Join us for a healing-centered workshop for men navigating loss. You don’t have to explain it. You don’t have to fix it. Just come.

🗓Saturday, June 7
🕐1–4 PM
📍4946 Parkside Ave.
👥 For men 18+
🎟Free | Space is limited | Register by May 31

Register through Eventbrite by clicking the Linktree in our bio or by scanning the QR code on the next slide!

Facilitated by Steve Jackson, Grief Support Specialist.

05/02/2025

Still Here.

Even when the world moves on.
Even when Mother’s Day feels like a wound.
Even when the grief is too heavy to name.

Join us for Still Here: A Virtual Healing Circle—a space for women navigating the pain of losing
a loved one to violence.

🗓 Wednesday, May 7
🕕 7:00-8:30 PM ET
🖥 Virtual | Free | Women 18+

📌 Register through the link in our bio or scan the QR code!

No pressure. No performance. Just presence.

04/29/2025

Grief doesn’t always speak in words.
Sometimes, it shows up as a shadow, a tree, a familiar face—or the quiet corner of a room.

Join us for “A Picture’s Worth: 1,000 Words of Healing”—a workshop that explores photography as a powerful path to healing after loss.

Saturday, May 24 | 12–3 PM | 4946 Parkside Ave.
Facilitated by Steve Jackson, Grief Support Specialist

📌 Register by May 15, 2025 – link in bio or scan the QR code! Space is limited.

04/17/2025

We’re still glowing from our first-ever Hope in Motion 5K Run/Walk & Community Resource Fair this past Saturday! 🤩 Despite the weather, the energy was unstoppable. We ran, we danced, we connected—and we honored survivors.

This powerful event marked the culmination of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time to uplift survivors, center healing, and call for justice, equity, and access for all victims of crime. The 2025 theme, “How We Come Together: Building Relationships, Supporting Communities, and Pursuing Justice,” was at the heart of everything Hope in Motion stood for. Kinship, movement, and community were in full force.

We’re deeply grateful to our generous sponsors who made this event 100% FREE for our community: National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators and the Office for Victims of Crime, , , , and . Thank you also to those whose support fueled every step: , via ShopRite, and (official energy drink of the )

To our incredible community partners and friends who participated, volunteered, tabled, and helped bring resources, support, and joy to this event—thank you for showing up and showing out. We are honored to be in this work with you.

Shoutout to the dynamic energy team for keeping our spirits high and hearts full.

This was just the beginning. Next year: more runners, more walkers, more healing, more joy—fewer clouds.

03/19/2025

💙 Hope in Motion 5K – Join Us! 💙

Mark your calendars! On April 12, 2025, we’re coming together for the first ever AVP Presents: Hope in Motion 5K – a run/walk/roll event during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This FREE EVENT is a powerful opportunity to put hope in motion, build community, and raise awareness about victim rights and resources in our community. Join us in embracing kinship and supporting healing.

➡️ REGISTER: bit.ly/avphopeinmotion
➡️ VOLUNTEER: bit.ly/avphopeinmotionvolunteer
➡️ TABLE AT THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR: bit.ly/avphopeinmotionfair
**LINKS ALSO IN BIO**

📍 West Fairmount Park
⏰ 8:00 AM - Walkers & Rollers | 8:30 AM Runners
💰 FREE to participate
🎽 All registered participants receive a FREE race t-shirt!
👥 FREE Community Resource Fair after the 5K

🏅 Awards Given For:
✅ Men’s & Women’s Winners (age group categories)
✅ Top Team (organization with the best time and participation)
✅ Top Boss (fastest leader in the Battle of the Bosses)

🌟 Whether you’re running, walking, rolling, or cheering from the sidelines, your presence makes a difference. Let’s move forward together. 💙

A huge thank you to the Office of Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. , the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project, and our partners for making this possible! 🙌

Is your organization interested in tabling at our resource fair after the 5K? Sign up at bit.ly/avphopeinmotionfair. Link also in bio.

Tag your friends & spread the word! 📢

03/07/2025

You Are Not Alone🌹

Join us for our monthly webinar series designed for those navigating life after loss. Dr. Jamie Eaddy and the Counseling & Wellness team at Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) is here to provide meaningful insights, practical resources, and holistic self-care practices and rituals to support your journey through grief.

🚨Scan the QR code or click the link below to register!👇

https://avpphila-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X4zsrhOTTFqub6vW9HpOUg #/registration

03/04/2025

🗣️Join us for ShopTalk (Faith Community Edition) — a space for open conversation on grief, healing, and support within Faith communities.

📍 March 8 @ 2 PM at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church�📍 March 15 @ 11 AM at Wharton Wesley United Methodist Church

02/24/2025

AVP’s Youth Services team attended Rep. Amen Brown’s 2nd Annual Youth Career & College Fair in West Philly on February 15. We had the chance to connect with hundreds of youth excited to network with over 100+ youth organizations, employers, and colleagues. A huge THANK YOU to for hosting such an incredible and successful event!

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4946 Parkside Avenue, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA
19131

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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