Advocacy and Support Organizations
These organizations provide essential resources, advocacy, and support for families and survivors. Explore their services to find guidance, education, and tools to navigate the challenges of unresolved cases and advocacy efforts.
Alliance for Hope
Crime Survivors Resource Center
Dylan’s Legacy
GEDmatch
Jacksonville Survivors Foundation
Molly Bish Foundation
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Our Destiny Our Future Foundation
Project: Cold Case
Resource Association for Missing People
Season of Justice
Texas EquuSearch
Black & Missing Foundation
Directory of Crime Victim Services
FindLegalHelp.org
Higher Hope Foundation
The Missed Foundation
Morgan Nick Foundation
National Center for Victims of Crime
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
Polly Klaas Foundation
Private Investigations for the Missing
Sahnish Scouts
Solve the Case
Trans Doe Task Force
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Compass IGG & Advocacy
DNA Doe Project
Gabby Petito Foundation
Jacob Wetterling Resource Center
Missing in Michigan
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Not Our Native Daughters
ProFound Arts
Rebekah's Legacy
Search & Support San Antonio
Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center
Tribal Resource Tool
VictimConnect Resource Center
Mental Health Resources
Support is essential during difficult times. This section offers resources to help individuals and families navigate grief, connect with counseling services, and find community support tailored to their needs.
Grief Share
Homicide Survivors Inc
HealGrief.org
Parents of Murdered Children
Project: Cold Case
The Compassionate Friends
Guides and Educational Webinars
Explore guides, webinars, and panels addressing key topics in true crime research, advocacy, and family support.
The Advocacy Blueprint (Program)
A free program that equips families with tools to navigate the judicial system, raise awareness, and more.
Collaborating for Justice (Webinar)
A webinar empowering families with knowledge of their rights when working with creators.
Media 101
(Webinar)
A webinar diving into Media 101 for families and advocates with journalist Opheli Garcia-Lawler.
True Advocacy in a True Crime World (Webinar)
A webinar exploring ethical storytelling, privacy rights, and how creators can minimize harm.
Ambiguous Loss 101 (Video)
Learn what ambiguous loss is, how it shows up for families of missing people, and more.
FOIA and Record
Requests (Webinar)
A webinar on records requests, including their uses and filing processes.
Missing Persons Guide
(Guidebook)
A practical guide to searching for a missing person.
Victims’ Rights
(Webinar)
A webinar with victims’ rights attorney Jess Schubert to share information about victims’ rights.
Collaborating for Justice (Guidebook)
A webinar empowering families with knowledge of their rights when working with creators.
How to Research a Loved One's Case (Webinar)
A webinar exploring multiple research tips you can apply to your loved one’s case.
Suggested Questions for LE (Handout)
A handout guiding families on how to approach meetings with investigators in a way that builds collaboration.
Writing a Press Release (Webinar)
A webinar guiding families in creating press releases to gain media attention .