Mission
The Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center (SARCC), works to empower individuals, families and communities in healing, advocating and educating for the elimination of all forms of sexual violence. History From 1983-1985, victims of sexual violence in Lebanon County were served by local volunteers working with the Harrisburg Rape Crisis Center. Because the number of clients was sufficient to justify a separate service provider, an independent organization was chartered in Lebanon County in 1985 and designated by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) as the sole provider of sexual assault services in Lebanon County and in 2009 the sole provider of sexual assault services in Schuylkill County.
Highlights – Lebanon County
The following accomplishments in Lebanon County helped support our mission during the 2015-2016 fiscal year: • Handled 406 victim-related calls.
- Worked with 631clients, providing 2,287 hours of counseling and case management and 341 of group counseling.
- Served on committees with medical professional and law enforcement personnel to enhance services to victims.
- Presented 292 school programs for 6,062 students and 122 out of class programs for 685 adults.
- Provided medical and legal accompaniments to136 adults and children.
- Provided in-school programs and information package s to middle and high school students in all of the school districts.
- Recruited 60 men who successfully created a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraising and awareness event for Lebanon County. This event netted over $8,500 for services for survivors.
- Partnered with Good Samaritan Hospital, Pinnacle Health Services, Children’s Resource Center, District Attorney’s Office, Children and Youth and created a children’s advocacy center in Lebanon County for child victims of physical and sexual abuse.
www.sarcclebanon.org | (717) 270-6972 | Find us one Facebook and Twitter: @SARCC
