You Are Not Alone.
Support, advocacy, and hope for victims of violent crime and their families.
National Day of Remembrance
Join Hope for Victims as we remember and honor victims of homicide.
Friday • September 25, 2026 • 5:30 p.m.
View Event DetailsThe Johnia Berry Story
Learn about Joan Berry's book chronicling her family's journey for justice and the advocacy that followed.
Learn About the BookNeed Help Right Now?
Whatever brought you here today, you don't have to face it by yourself. Start with one of these.
Contact Hope for Victims
Reach out by email or message. We are survivors and advocates who understand, and we will listen.
Contact usImmediate Resources
Local Knoxville and statewide Tennessee resources for victims of violent crime and their families.
View resourcesSupport Groups
Gatherings in Knoxville where families and survivors share, grieve, and heal together.
Find a meetingPlease note: Hope for Victims is not a crisis hotline and cannot guarantee immediate response times. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Memorial Bricks & Remembrance
National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims · Friday, September 25, 2026Each engraved brick becomes a permanent part of the Hope for Victims memorial. Brick requests for the 2026 remembrance closed August 31. Join us September 25 as families gather to honor every life represented there.
View Memorial & Event Details
Healing Happens Together
Whether you are seeking help, supporting someone you love, or honoring a life, we are here to walk alongside you.
Words From Our Family
"Our shared grief gives us a connection to each other that creates a bridge of understanding and compassion!"Joan Berry
Founder of Hope for Victims, mother of Johnia Berry
"Without HOPE, I don't know where I would be! HOPE listened to me and understood. They even went to court with me so I wouldn't be alone."Sally Sommerville
Daughter of Richard Alexander Sommerville
"HOPE has been a life-saver for me. They've been with me through trial dates and everything. HOPE has motivated me so much to work on victims' rights."Tina Gregg
Mother of Brooke Morris
Who We Are
Hope for Victims was founded by Mike and Joan Berry after the 2004 murder of their daughter, Johnia Berry. What began as one family's grief has grown into a community of survivors, families, and advocates offering hope for today and a brighter, safer tomorrow.
