SARC Oregon

Our mission is to deliver healing-centered support services to survivors of sexual violence and inspire our community to resist all forms of oppression. SARC’s mission is to deliver healing-centered support services to survivors of sexual violence and inspire our community to resist all forms of oppression. At SARC, we are dedicated to delivering healing-centered support services to survivors of all forms of sexual violence, recognizing the broad and complex ways in which harm occurs. We support survivors regardless of how they experience sexual violence—whether through intimate partner relationships, non-acquaintance assaults, harm caused by friends or family, bias-related violence, sexual harassment, stalking, trafficking, online harassment, or other forms of abuse. We acknowledge that each survivor’s experience is unique, and we strive to meet them with compassion, resources, and a survivor-centered approach to healing. Sexual violence does not exist in isolation; it is deeply intertwined with systems of oppression, including racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of systemic harm. These systems create conditions that allow sexual violence to persist and disproportionately impact those who are already marginalized. SARC recognizes that sexual violence is a tool of oppression—used to maintain power imbalances and silence those who resist. As an organization, we acknowledge that we, too, exist within these systems and that we must actively work to challenge and dismantle them. Our role in resisting oppression begins with prioritizing survivors, ensuring they have access to safety, advocacy, and care. We also work alongside community partner service providers, grassroots organizers, and allied organizations that share our vision for collective liberation. Through education, advocacy, and coalition-building, we aim to impact the root causes of sexual violence and to build a future where all individuals can live free from harm. By centering the voices of survivors and confronting the systems that perpetuate harm, we move toward a world where sexual violence is not just responded to but prevented. We endeavor to support survivors in their healing and play an integral role in creating a more just, equitable, and resilient community for all.