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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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
| Fluvanna IAC Meeting Mar 04 2021 - Mar 04 2021 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
| Louisa IAC Mar 11 2021 - Mar 11 2021 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
| Nelson IAC Mar 15 2021 - Mar 15 2021 02:00PM - 03:30PM |
| Greene IAP Mar 22 2021 - Mar 22 2021 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
| Fluvanna IAC Meeting Apr 01 2021 - Apr 01 2021 09:30AM - 11:00AM |
Latest News
From the Outreach Team
26 February 2021 - 248 ViewsFrom Lexie Groves- Crisis Services Coordinator COVID threw a curve ball at SARA that drastically changed the way we…
Introducing the Parent Council
17 February 2021 - 99 ViewsThe Parent Council is a cohort of parents who meet regularly to develop outreach, training, and prevention resources to support…
From the Direct Services Team
11 February 2021 - 101 ViewsSARA will be hosting two groups focusing on building resilience skills, one for teens and one for adults. Both groups…
Letter from the Director
05 February 2021 - 108 ViewsDear Friends of SARA, As I write this, I am completing my first full month as the new Executive…
SARA Joins Growing List of Virginia Relay Partners
28 January 2021 - 91 ViewsSARA is proud to announce that we are a member of Virginia Relay Partner! Virginia Relay is the free public…
Community Relief and Resources
07 January 2021 - 347 ViewsCOVID-19 Relief and Community Resources for the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and…
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:
Contact SARA
Charlottesville, Virginia
24-Hour Hotline: 434-977-7273
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Office: 434-295-7273
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