Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), founded in 1973, serves as the region's comprehensive resource for survivors of sexual violence in the Greater Boston area and is noted as the oldest and largest in New England. Its mission is to end sexual violence through healing and social change, offering free, confidential support to survivors aged 12 and up, along with their families and friends. BARCC works with survivors of all genders from the immediate crisis to long-term recovery, helping them navigate health care, the criminal justice system, social services, and schools. The organization engages in outreach beyond direct services by collaborating with schools, campuses, police, healthcare providers, businesses, and community groups to prevent sexual violence through training and by helping develop policies and practices. Its programs draw on research and more than 45 years of direct service experience, and BARCC provides expert testimony and media commentary on policy solutions related to sexual violence. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, BARCC serves thousands of survivors, loved ones, and communities each year, offering services in English and Spanish with other languages available on request.