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The Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance (IOVA) was organized in 1983 to educate Iowans regarding victim rights issues. IOVA is an organization of survivors of crime, witnesses, victim advocates, concerned citizens, and related agencies and organizations. It is organized as a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization.

IOVA pursues awareness of and support for crime victims rights in Iowa by:

• Advocating for short and long term changes in the criminal justice system to better meet the needs of victims and witnesses.
• Educating professionals to provide more sensitive services to victims and witnesses.
• Advocating for quality victim services through the establishment of a professional certification program for victim service professionals in Iowa.
• Provide a forum for crime victims and witnesses to voice their concerns and grievances.

For membership information, please download the brochure from the link above. Victims of a crime are invited to be a member of IOVA free of charge for one year.

IOVA T-Shirts

IOVA T-shirts (full picture here) are being sold for $8.00 each. Please make checks payable to I.O.V.A. and send form to:

IOVA
P.O. Box 6021
East Des Moines Station
Des Moines, IA 50309