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
| Women Empowerment Event Jul 31 2021 - Jul 31 2021 07:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Fluvanna IAC Meeting Aug 05 2021 - Aug 05 2021 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
| Louisa IAC Aug 12 2021 - Aug 12 2021 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
| Fridays After Five Aug 13 2021 - Aug 13 2021 05:30PM - 08:00PM |
| Nelson IAC Aug 16 2021 - Aug 16 2021 02:00PM - 03:30PM |
Latest News
What is Outreach?
23 July 2021 - 46 ViewsThis week, SARA hosted two Outreach Volunteer Trainings and started planning our outreach efforts for the remainder of the summer…
Bystander Intervention: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
15 July 2021 - 85 ViewsI’m sure we have heard of bystander intervention before, whether it be in the news, from your favorite teacher, a…
Why Long-Term Therapy?
14 July 2021 - 110 ViewsSARA is one of the few (maybe only) agencies in the area that provides free, long-term therapy to address complex…
How You Can Help SARA Thrive
30 June 2021 - 143 ViewsAs we wind down this fiscal year and prepare for the next, it comes with new opportunities and new challenges.…
Interpersonal Violence in LGBTQ+ Communities
17 June 2021 - 159 ViewsIt's All Connected is a discussion series exploring the intersections of interpersonal violence prevention. In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride…
What is Prevention?
11 June 2021 - 231 ViewsWhen fire-fighters arrive on the scene to spray a building that’s on fire, they are managing a fire, but that’s not…
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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