Parent of PARTNERS Client “My son was killed because he was Latino. His civil rights were violated and meanwhile, my family and community were left with no sympathy. I have been to court hundreds of times and still nothing happened. I was left to mobilize my community and needed the help of all professionals and organizations in this effort to serve all victims of crime. PARTNERS has helped bridge me with the right services to raise awareness about my story and to effect lasting change in the community. They are rooted in an activist philosophy, including community members in every step of the way. I look forward in collaborating with the team to create a revolution for victims of crime and help transform their realities, like that of my family, back to a space of comfort and respect, inspiration and hope.” Funeral Director in Flushing, Queens “I have been in the funeral business for almost 30 years. Some of the hardest, most heart-breaking families I have worked with are the ones when the passing was sudden. I remember this young Chinese family with two children. The little ones lost their father to murder. I tried to help out the family the best I could. I knew about financial assistance for the funeral arrangements. I also asked the priest to speak with the family. I wanted the little ones to have more help, but I didn’t know how or where I could get it. PARTNERS has provided me with the useful tools to better assist my clients in the most difficult situations, and to help myself.” Parent of PARTNERS Clients “I brought my daughters to PARTNERS two years ago after their mother was killed in a car crash by a drunk driver. I only knew about PARTNERS because they were affiliated with the school my girls attended. Since finishing therapy, my daughters are happier, calmer, and much less angry, and so am I. I tell as many people as I can about PARTNERS.”