About Us

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. To find out more about what we do please visit our services page. 

We are located at 377 Robinson Street in Binghamton, NY, 13904.
Office Hours:​
Monday: 8:00 AM -6:00PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Contact us:
Office: (607) 723-3200
Crisis Line: (607) 722-4256
Text: (607) 725-8196
Fax: (607) 773-8370

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.  
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