To provide ongoing emotional support to anyone, family member or friend, who is working through the trauma-grief of losing a loved one to murder or the violence of an attempted murder.

To provide regular meetings at which contact can be established with similarly bereaved individuals.

To provide information about the grieving process as it pertains to victims.  Victims include those who have lost a loved one to murder & those who have been victims of attempted murder.

To provide information about the criminal justice system as it pertains to victims.

To educate the community regarding the issues faced by the surviving families & friends of murder victims & victims of attempted murder.

To provide accompaniment & support to victims as they go through the criminal justice system.

To assist victims in preventing the release or parole of offenders.

To assist victims in restoring a sense of control to their lives.

To educate professionals in the fields of criminal justice, law enforcement, medicine, religion, education, mental health, social work, community services, funeral services & other areas, about the problems faced by the survivors of murder victims & survivors of attempted murder.

To provide victims with education, information & a voice in the legislative process by actively participating in the review & support of victim's rights & public safety issues.