Tundra womens coalition (TWC) will implement the services for youth victims of crime project

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded The Tundra Women's Coalition $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) to provide direct victim services to child and youth victims of crime in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of western Alaska through September 30, 2028.

The Coalition operates a shelter and Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) in Bethel, Alaska. Project activities include crisis intervention and victim advocacy services at the CAC, socio-emotional and victim services for child victims residing in the shelter, and non-lawyer legal advocacy for child victims and their non-offending caregivers during court proceedings. Project partners provide medical services and medical forensic examinations for child victims seen at the CAC and those in shelter. Child victims living in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are the intended beneficiaries.

The purpose is to provide direct victim services to child and youth victims of crime who receive services through twcs shelter and childrens advocacy center (CAC) in the yukon kuskokwim (YK) delta region of western alaska. Project activities include crisis intervention and victim services at the CAC from a victim advocate, socio-emotional and victim services for child victims living in the shelter, and (non-LAWYER) legal advocacy for child victims and their non-offending caregiver when cases go to court. Child victims living in the YK delta are the intended beneficiaries of the project. Project partners will provide medical services and medical forensic services for child victims seen at the CAC and child victims staying in shelter.