What to know about resource fair aimed at helping victims of crime

Friday wraps up National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and we want to make sure it doesn’t go by without talking about why it matters. Since 1981, this week has existed for one reason: to make sure crime victims are not forgotten. Nearly 7 million Americans experienced violent victimization in 2024, and only about half of those were ever reported to police. That means millions of people are going through something devastating, quietly, without support. In Detroit, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Detroit Crime Victims’ Action Team, spent the week honoring survivors and the people who show up for them every day. On April 24, Detroit is hosting a resource fair. The fair is at the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center, starting at noon. There are vendors, food trucks, and support services for people who have been harmed by crime. Mechelle Donahoo, the director of the Victim Services Unit in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, joined Local 4 Live to talk more about the resource fair.