Support Services
SARA serves men, women, children, and non-binary persons who have experienced sexual violence. We are located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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SARA currently provides 2 to 4 year consulting to assist schools and churches as they develop prevention education programs.
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SARA seeks community members of any gender to join our team as a Hotline or Community Outreach Volunteer.
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Every donation we receive plays a fundamental role in our work to end sexual violence. Donate to SARA today.
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OUR MISSION
ELIMINATING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
Services are provided free to all survivors, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, economic status, education, parenthood, physical and/or mental abilities, national origin, immigration/documentation status or any other status.
SUPPORT SERVICES
PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE
SARA’s Support Services are available to all survivors of sexual violence, including men, women, and children. Support Services are also available to friends, family, and loved ones of survivors. All of our Support Services are provided free of charge. Survivors of every age, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation are welcome at SARA. We offer services in English and in Spanish.
Prevention
EDUCATION TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SARA currently provides 2- to 4-year consulting to assist schools as they develop prevention education programs for their students. Our Prevention Education staff draw from the most recent research and most effective curricula to build teacher training, classroom-based violence prevention education, after-school clubs, policy improvement, and more.
TRAINING
RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY TRAINING
SARA's Outreach Coordinators are happy to provide allied professionals, community groups, faith organizations, etc. with an overview of SARA's mission and our services in the community. The dynamics of sexual violence and its impact in our community provide a background for discussing the need for our services in the community and what SARA does to support survivors, educate community members, and to prevent sexual violence from occurring in the first place. These presentations will be tailored to meet each group's needs and focus area.
Upcoming Events
| Louisa IAC Dec 09 2021 - Dec 09 2021 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
| SART Meeting Dec 16 2021 - Dec 16 2021 12:00PM - 02:30PM |
| Nelson IAC Dec 20 2021 - Dec 20 2021 02:00PM - 03:30PM |
| Greene IAP Dec 27 2021 - Dec 27 2021 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
| Fluvanna IAC Meeting Jan 06 2022 - Jan 06 2022 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
Latest News
Secondary Survivors Deserve Support
03 December 2021 - 37 ViewsIn addition to supporting survivors, SARA supports secondary survivors as well. If you are supporting a loved one who is healing from a traumatic event, SARA…
Winter Holiday Card 2021
02 December 2021 - 44 ViewsWe just sent out our winter holiday card to folks that donated the last few years and wanted to share…
What to Expect When Calling SARA's 24/7 Hotline
24 November 2021 - 107 ViewsYou may have heard that we have a 24/7 crisis hotline. Calling a hotline can be a very scary experience,…
Giving Tuesday Auction for SARA
19 November 2021 - 133 ViewsSARA's 2nd Annual Giving Tuesday Auction Bidding begins on November 30th, 2021 at 8:00 am Bidding ends December 8th, 2021…
November Letter from the Director
03 November 2021 - 102 ViewsDear Friends of SARA, I woke up to frost on my steps this morning as I let my dog outside…
Spotlight on Shelter for Help in Emergency
27 October 2021 - 134 ViewsTo honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to spotlight our sister agency: The Shelter for Help in Emergency. Domestic/Intimate…
About SARA
The mission of the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) is to eliminate sexual violence and its impact by providing education, advocacy and support to men, women and children. Our vision is a community free from sexual violence.
Communities Served
We are located in Charlottesville, Virginia and serve:
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Charlottesville, Virginia
24-Hour Hotline: 434-977-7273
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Office: 434-295-7273
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