STARCON supports two charities:

Victim Service Program of Burnaby/New Westminster – R.C.M.P
Providing support and guidance to adults who have been victims of violent crimes in Burnaby and New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada—regardless of whether or not the police have been contacted.

What does the Victim Support Program do?
Victim support workers provide one-to-one support to adults who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault, historical child physical/sexual abuse, or criminal harassment. Services include emotional support; information (e.g. about the criminal justice system, resources in the community, trauma treatment); advocacy; accompaniment (e.g. to court, to community resources, Crown Counsel); court and after-court support; referrals and community liaison. The overall program goals are as follows:

• To reduce the impact of crime and trauma on victims and assist in their recovery
• To enhance victim safety and help prevent re-victimisation through individual safety planning
• To increase the victim’s level of participation and sense of empowerment while participating in the criminal justice system
• To increase the effectiveness and comfort of victims while acting as witnesses in court proceedings
• To decrease the trauma of secondary victims

To Make A donation, please go to: https://www.fsgv.ca/donations/index.php

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The Vancouver Humane Society

The Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We encourage individuals, organizations, and governments to take responsibility for the welfare and rights of domestic animals and wildlife influenced by human activities. Funding comes primarily from donations, and our activities are made possible primarily through the generous assistance of volunteers.

VHS works to educate the public on a variety of animal protection issues. These include everything from spaying & neutering pets to supporting the adoption of stiffer penalties for animal abuse at both the provincial and federal levels. We also raise awareness about animal cruelty on factory farms, in the entertainment industry & exotic animal trade, in research labs, and in hunting practices. We help local municipalities implement bylaws when our input is requested.

To Make a donation, please visit: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=64339