My name is Alyssa, and I’m interning in the administration/development departments here at the DCRCC. I’ll be updating this blog with relevant information about sexual assault from the news/media/etc., as well as blogging about upcoming events hosted by or raising funds for the DCRCC.

The DC Rape Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization in DC dedicated to creating a world free of sexual violence. We work for social change through community outreach and education, and legal and public policy initiatives. We help survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence through crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy.

The Center is committed to the belief that all forms of oppression are linked, and values accessibility, cultural diversity, and the empowerment of women and children. We provide individual and group counseling for adults and children who are survivors of any form of domestic abuse or sexual assault. We also have advocates on call 24/7 to meet a survivor at the hospital, police office, or court to provide emotional support for the survivor. Advocates can be reached by calling our 24/7 free, confidential, and anonymous hotline at 202.333.7273 and speaking with a counselor. The Center also provides educational programs, like sexual assault workshops or presentations, for the greater Washington community.

If you need any sort of assistance in the DC area, please call our hotline at 202.333.7273. For information or other non-emergency calls, please use our business line at 202.232.0789 and a staff member will be happy to speak with you. If you are interested in donating to the DC Rape Crisis Center, please visit the Network for Good page and fill out the online form. We thank you for your help!