Dear Friends:
We are heartbroken to share that Sing Out! for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, our signature benefit event, will be postponed to a date that is yet to be determined. In light of the current public health crisis, it is inconceivable that we would put our beloved volunteer chorale members at risk by starting our rehearsal schedule next month.
I am sorry to our volunteer leaders, including Co-Chairs Kathie Brandt and Michael Jeans and our Chorale Director Kathryn Harsha who have already invested hours and hours of preparation time. I am sorry to our chorale members who look forward to the sense of community that Sing Out! provides. I am sorry to all the individuals that have already stepped up and offered to help make this event a success. And I am sorry to the community that we will not have the opportunity to lift up survivors of rape and sexual abuse in the same way we have done over the past two decades.
Mostly, I am worried that the tough decision to postpone Sing Out! could have a negative impact on the survivors of rape and sexual abuse who count on our services and support for their healing. Our clients should not have to suffer any more than they already have.
The Board of Directors shares my commitment to ensure Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has the financial resources to maintain these services throughout this difficult time and beyond. We will be exploring alternative ways to share the spirit of Sing Out! later in the year. We are also asking our sponsors, donors and friends to continue your plans to pledge financial support to our mission.
Please make a donation to ensure that survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community can continue to access critical services when they need it most.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We are grateful for all that you do to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
With gratitude,
Sondra Miller
President & CEO
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s offices will remain closed until further notice, and our staff members are working remotely and continuing to provide critical services during this time:
To make an appointment for any service, contact the hotline 24/7: Call or Text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020, or chat online at www.clevelandrapecrisis.org/chat.
Sexual violence doesn’t stop during times of crisis, and the most vulnerable among us are facing even greater challenges to meet their needs.
Survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community need help more than ever before, and we are committed to providing innovative solutions to ensure survivors can access critical services during this challenging time.
To survivors: we are here for you, and you can count on us to listen, offer emotional support, and help you find the resources you need to recover and heal.
Sincerely,
Sondra Miller
President & CEO
Las oficinas de Cleveland Rape Crisis Center permanecerán cerradas hasta nuevo aviso. Sin embargo, nuestro personal continúa trabajando de manera distante, virtual y/o via telefónica ofreciendo servicios importantes en este momento de crisis:
*Disponibles en español
Puede solicitar una cita para cualquier servicio, llame al 216-619-6192 o solicite una cita en línea.
La violencia sexual no se detiene durante tiempos de crisis. Las personas más vulnerables de hecho, enfrentan mayores desafíos para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas.
Actualmente en nuestra comunidad, las víctimas de violación y abuso sexual necesitan más ayuda que nunca antes. Nosotros estamos comprometidos a brindar soluciones innovadoras para garantizar que las víctimas puedan acceder los servicios críticos y de emergencia durante esta etapa tan difícil.
A las víctimas: estamos aquí para ti y puedes contar con nosotros para que te escuchemos, ofrezcamos apoyo emocional y te ayudemos a encontrar los recursos que necesites para recuperarte y sanar.
Atentamente,
Sondra Miller
Presidenta y Directora Ejecutiva
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s first priority is the health and safety of our clients and employees.
As a result of the guidance issued by the Governor and the Ohio Department of Health, we are making a few temporary shifts to some of our services to minimize the risk of virus transmission.
Our offices are currently closed. Our employees are working remotely to continue to provide essential support to survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community.
Hotline: Our hotline services will remain open during this time, and survivors, their loved ones and members of the community are welcome to call, text or chat online 24/7.
Counseling, Victim Assistance, and Case Management: Clients with scheduled appointments will be contacted individually by their service provider to reschedule. We encourage survivors who are looking to begin services to request an appointment online, or call the hotline at 216-619-6192, and our team will explore your individual needs with you.
We will continue to monitor information and guidance from our state and local governments during this time.
If you have any questions about our services during this time, please call the hotline at (216) 619-6192.
Thank you,
Sondra Miller
President & CEO
Call or Text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online, any time.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s offices are closed, and staff are working remotely to provide services for survivors. Please click here to read our latest services update (March 20, 2020.)
For immediate assistance, please call or text our hotline, or chat 24/7 for information and support.
Call or Text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online, any time.
#SurvivorLoveLetter is a social media campaign where survivors and their allies flood the internet with powerful messages of love and support for survivors of sexual violence. This year, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff created colorful messages to empower and lift up survivors in our community.
Take a look at our messages below, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see more.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is proud to partner and participate in a variety of in-person and virtual events during the month of January 2020. Join us at one of these events, and learn what you can do to help spread awareness about the issue of Human Trafficking in our community.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Interview on WOVU 95.9 FM’s Truth Be Told Program
Saturday, January 11, 2020, noon
Human Trafficking Prayer Vigil
Location: Starlight Baptist Church
14516 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, OH 44112
Friday, January 17, 2020
WKYC Community Conversation
Friday, January 17, 2020
Wear Blue Day
Friday, January 17, 2020, 8:30am-4:00pm
2020 NEO National Human Trafficking Day Conference
Location: Notre Dame College Performing Arts Center
4545 College Road, South Euclid, OH 44121
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10-11 am
Stop Human Trafficking
Organized by Sigma Gamma Rho Inc., in partnership with Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Location: Fatima Family Center
6600 Lexington Avenue, Cleveland OH 44103
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10:30 am
Women’s March Cleveland
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 6-9pm
Ambassador Training Workshop
Location: Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Main Office
The Halle Building, 1228 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44115
Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 4-6pm
Human Trafficking Awareness Month Event
Organized by The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, in partnership with Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Location: Stokes-Windermere Station, 14232 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland
Click here to learn more, or call 855-431-7827.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center provides specialized victim assistance, counseling, case management, professional training, and a 24-hour hotline to survivors of sex trafficking in Northeast Ohio.
More than 70 young men from various Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools attended Forward: Empowering Young Men, an event for young men in grades 9-12.
Students learned about healthy relationships, healthy masculinity, and what it means to be a leader.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is seeking funding to support its core services through the Cuyahoga County budget process.
As the only organization providing comprehensive healing services for survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s services are more in demand than ever before.
Please send an email to your Cuyahoga County Council member and Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish today, asking them to support Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
Not sure who your Council member is? Look it up here.
Feel free to use the contact information and sample messages, below.
Thank you for your support!
