Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) is a program run by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for victims, immediate family members and witnesses of violent crime in Ontario who have no other money (like private insurance) and no other public program to help. Checked on the official page on October 5, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Victim, family member or witness of violent crime; No other money or insurance to pay the cost; No other public program available.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-888-579-2888Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 5, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Ontario program that helps pay urgent costs after a violent crime when you have no other way to pay. It can cover emergency home safety, practical needs and basic necessities, travel, crime scene clean-up, short-term counselling, support for serious injuries, and basic funeral costs for families of homicide victims.
Who qualifies
Victims, immediate family members and witnesses of violent crime in Ontario who have no other money (like private insurance) and no other public program to help.
You likely qualify if:
- Victim, family member or witness of violent crime
- No other money or insurance to pay the cost
- No other public program available
What to bring
- An assessment by a local victim service provider
Dates
The official page we read gives no date. Check it before you apply.