Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Awarded $3.25 Million Grant From Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Crime Victim Services Division
October 13, 2017
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $3,250,000 through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and a second grant through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office from the State Victim Assistance Act (SVAA) of $12,657.33, for a total of...continue
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Opens New Office Location in Ashtabula to Serve Survivors of Rape and Sexual Abuse Closer to Home
September 21, 2017
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is pleased to announce the opening of its new Ashtabula Office, located at 5021 State Road, Ashtabula, OH, 44004 to provide direct services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse. The Ashtabula Office will offer survivors of rape and sexual abuse with an option to access specialized services including counseling, victim...continue
Everyday Americans Experience It, Too
November 22, 2017
Dear friends of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, The issue of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and rape continues to dominate the news headlines. Yesterday, survivors from Cleveland Rape Crisis Center joined the national conversation by telling their own stories and showing that sexual violence doesn’t just occur in Hollywood and D.C., unfortunately, it happens in...continue
#MeToo Hits Close to Home: A Note from Sondra Miller
October 31, 2017
Dear friends, As many of you have seen, over the past few weeks sexual harassment and abuse has risen to the headlines with recent news and campaigns such as #MeToo. As a result, we have experienced an increase in calls, texts and chats from survivors reaching out to start their healing process or people reaching...continue
Sexual Assault Survivor Kim’s Story
September 20, 2017
Like too many survivors of sexual assault, Kim couldn’t accept that she was not the cause of her abuse. “I thought it was my fault, that I was to blame for what had happened to me,” she explained. Nightmares and flashbacks haunted Kim for years after she endured abuse at the hands of her stepfather...continue
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Earns CARF Accreditation
September 6, 2017
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is pleased to announce that it has earned a continued three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CRCC is the first and only CARF-accredited independent rape crisis center in the country. The Center was first accredited by CARF in 2014. This three-year accreditation represents the highest level...continue
Changing Lives | Creating a Safe Place
November 14, 2016
It is the mission to support women and men who have been victims of rape and sexual assault. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center remains a safe place where survivors can talk about their experiences without judgement and in safety....continue
The Plain Dealer Names Cleveland Rape Crisis Center a Winner of the Northeast Ohio 2017 Top Workplaces Award
June 20, 2017
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Plain Dealer. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including...continue