​Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc. is a safe, welcoming environment for people who have been a victim of, or affected by, a crime. We provide free counseling to survivors as well as a 24 hour crisis line and advocacy program. We educate our community and provide care with compassion.
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​To find out more about what we do please visit our services page. 

We have recently expanded to four locations spanning Broome and Chenango counties.

24/7 Crisis and Support:
Crisis Line: (607) 722-4256
Text: (607) 725-8196

Contact Us:
Main Office: (607) 723-3200
Legal Advocacy: (607) 778-2006
Chenango County: (607) 334-5437
Fax: (607) 773-8370

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Main Office - East Side:
377 Robinson Street
​Binghamton, NY 13904

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​Counseling, OVS Compensation, Child Advocacy Center

Downtown Binghamton:
60 Hawley Street, 4th Floor
​Binghamton, NY 13901

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Legal Advocacy, Family Court Accompaniment 

Endicott - "CVAC West"
202 Garfield Ave., 2nd Floor
Endicott, NY 13760

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​Safe Harbour Program, Education Department

Chenango County:
8 Silver Street
Norwich, NY 13815

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Our History

1978: The Rape & Abuse Center began to provide the 24-hour crisis line.
1986: The Rape & Abuse Crisis Center became an independent agency.
1988: The Board of Directors voted to expand agency services to all innocent victims of crime.
1989: The Board of Directors voted to change the agency’s name to Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc.
1990: CVAC became a United Way Member Agency.
1995: NYS Department of Health Rape Crisis Program approved CVAC to certify rape crisis counselors for the confidentiality privilege.
1996: First Observance of National Victims’ Rights Week in Broome County. Creation and display of the “Remembrance Wall”
1998: CVAC celebrated the 20th anniversary of the 24-hour crisis line

• CVAC received a grant from DCJS to fund a victim advocate position at the District Attorney’s Office
• CVAC became the lead agency for the Child Advocacy Center (CAC). CVAC and CAC moved to new location at 377 Robinson Street.
• CVAC began providing long-term counseling
• Began providing SAFE examinations at area hospital

2008: CVAC unveiled the creation of the Broome County Sexual Assault Response Team.

• Received a one-time, meda campaign/outreach grant from the Crime Victims Board.

2009: CVAC responded to, and received two grants to open a satellite office to address the needs of victims and their families of the American Civic Association shooting on April 3.

• CVAC received an award from the New York State Crime Victims Board for dedicated service to the victims of the ACA shooting.

2010: CVAC, together with three partners, sponsored a state-wide training on trauma informed care with nearly 150 attendees.

• CVAC began providing Girls Circle training as a preventive education program.
• CVAC began having office hours in the Broome County Department of Probation.
• CVAC began particpating in a Domestic Violence Task Force, created by the Broome County District Attorney.
• The New York State Crime Victims Board becomes the Office of Victim Services.

2011: CVAC began spending 2-4 hours per week at the Binghamton Police Department, reviewing and responding to DIR’s.
2013: CVAC was chosen as one of three pilot sites in New York State to deliver the Enough Abuse, preventive education campaign through Prevent Child Abuse New York.

• CVAC created a victim impact panel for those charged with domestic violence-related charges.  
• CVAC participated with OCFS & DCJS in the creation of the Less is More training to be provided to professionals who take disclosures of child abuse, specifically child sex abuse.

2015: The Safe Harbour program began to serve victims of trafficking.
2016: With the Enough is Enough funding, CVAC created a position & a project to working with the four local campuses. 

• CVAC participated with PCANY and DCJS in the creation of child abuse prevention standards for New York State.