Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Anti-violence programs in Allegheny County receive $21 million from the state
January 11, 2023: “…PCCD awarded $88.6 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants to 122 projects throughout the state, and approximately $12 million in Coordinated Community Violence Intervention (CCVI) Strategies Pilot grants to 5 projects to support targeted anti-violence efforts in Philadelphia, Allegheny County, Chester City, and York…” Read More
KDKA: For man accused of killing Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire, criminal justice system had been revolving door
January 3, 2023: “…Laurie MacDonald of the Center for Victims says criminal justice has become a revolving door. ‘You commit a crime one time, OK, we’ll give you a second chance,’ MacDonald said. ‘But a third chance, a four chance, a fifth chance, it’s ludicrous.’…” Read More
KDKA Investigates: Pandemic nearly doubled defendants waiting for trials in Allegheny County
December 20, 2022: “…’It’s a terrible thing that can happen to you. And then to have it delayed for so long,’ said the Center For Victims President and CEO Laurie MacDonald…” Read More
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: – Children under fire: Framing gun violence as a public health epidemic
December 5, 2022: “…Addressing the emotional pain of gun violence involves active listening and compassion, acts that are sometimes overlooked components of treating violence at its source, said Valerie Dixon…” Read More
Pittsburgh Business Times – C-Suite Awards: A Q&A with Laurie MacDonald, Center for Victims
November 4, 2022: “Laurie MacDonald is president and CEO, Center for Victims…” Read More
Pittsburgh Business Times Names Laurie MacDonald a 2022 C-Suite Award Winner
October 5, 2022: “The 2022 C-Suite Awards will honor the C-suite executives who have demonstrated vital leadership…” Read More
PublicSource: A Pitt student’s initiative wants to help survivors of intimate partner violence “be the leader in their own healing”
September 26, 2022: “…Ashley Woolheater, associate director of court and advocacy services at the Center for Victims, said her organization deals with people in that age range “all the time,”… Read More
WTAE: Influx of calls at Center for Victims followed word of sex crime charges against area ex-teacher and coach
September 15, 2022: “…it triggers them and they look for support with us, Laurie MacDonald, president and CEO of the Center for Victims, told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4… Read More
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Western Pa. community advocates optimistic about new ‘transformative level of funding’ for gun violence prevention
August 1, 2022: “…Those are programs that “can’t happen without the money,” Ms. MacDonald said… Read More
WESA: Leon Ford, Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert launch foundation to address gun violence
June 22, 2022: “…A third grant issued this summer will support 15 summer workshops at the Center for Victims to train 150 community leaders about the science and impact of trauma… Read More
TribLIVE: Cousin of slain Apollo woman found at U-Haul facility works to help those suffering from abuse
June 5, 2022: “…Today, she is focusing her style skills to transform seven rooms at the Center for Victims in the South Side into fully decorated, inviting bedrooms… Read More
TribLIVE: Center for Victims named 2021 “Best of the Best” Nonprofit Finalist – Allegheny South-West
January 18, 2022: Center for Victims has been named a finalist for TribLIVE’s ‘Best of the Best’ Nonprofit, Allegheny South-West 2021
WTAE: Bill to protect Pittsburgh domestic violence victims from workplace discrimination
November 22, 2021: “…Stephanie Fox, Operations Manager, at another organization, the Center for Victims, told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4, “I’ve personally been through this myself. I’ve personally kept quiet myself…” Read More
TribLIVE: Proposal would make it illegal for Pittsburgh employers to discriminate against domestic abuse victims
November 18, 2021: “…That’s what happened to Stephanie Fox, a former domestic violence victim who is now the project manager for a new domestic violence shelter project…” Read More
KDKA: Investigation Underway About Delay In Sending Out Amber Alert For 4-Month-Old Diore Thomas In East Pittsburgh
March 19, 2021: “…It’s the kind of incident for which Amber Alerts are designed. Only this one took hours to be issued and advocates for victims of violent crimes say this isn’t the first time.
“Every second counts for the parent of a child who is missing,” said Laurie MacDonald with Center for Victims…” Read More