Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center

What Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center does

The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center (SAC&SC), founded in 1990 and headquartered in Winthrop, Maine, is a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault crisis response and prevention services to Kennebec and Somerset Counties. Its core offerings include a 24/7 statewide confidential helpline (1-800-871-7741), Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) advocacy with hospital and police accompaniment, support groups, forensic exam support, and trauma-informed peer and yoga-based survivor services. The Center operates the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of Kennebec & Somerset Counties, accredited by the National Children's Alliance and housed at the Thayer Center for Health at MaineGeneral, coordinating forensic interviews with law enforcement, DHHS, the District Attorney's Office, and medical and mental health providers under evidence-based protocols.

The organization runs school-based prevention education from Pre-K through college — aligned with Maine State Learning Results — covering body safety, cyber harassment, bystander intervention, and consent, plus community/professional training programs for healthcare providers, businesses, first responders, and municipalities. All client services are free and confidential. Revenue is generated through Maine Department of Health and Human Services contracts, United Way of Kennebec Valley funding, individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Kennebec Savings Bank, Franklin Savings Bank, Maine General Health, Connected Credit Union), and two flagship annual events — the Celebrity Dinner in September (raising approximately $60,000) and the One in Five 5K in April. The organization is volunteer-supported, with a 40-hour training program for supportline advocates, and is governed independently with no parent entity or institutional investors.

Name

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center

Legal name

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center

Website

https://silentnomore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center is a Maine-based nonprofit founded in 1990 that provides 24/7 crisis helpline, hospital and police advocacy, a Children's Advocacy Center, and school- and community-based prevention education to survivors and residents of Kennebec and Somerset Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crisis intervention and survivor advocacy services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Sexual assault crisis services
• Survivor advocacy support
• Children's advocacy center
• Sexual violence prevention education
• Forensic interview coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Winthrop

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants & Contracts: Funded in part by Maine Department of Health and Human Services for sexual assault crisis services and prevention programming.
2. United Way Funding: Funding from United Way of Kennebec Valley to support community services.
3. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the mission to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
4. Event Fundraising: Major fundraising events including Celebrity Dinner and One in Five 5K raising funds for operations and programs.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from local businesses for events and ongoing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center provides free, confidential crisis intervention and advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault across all age groups in Kennebec and Somerset Counties, Maine. Core services include a 24/7 helpline, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) advocacy at hospitals and police departments, peer support groups, and a multidisciplinary Children's Advocacy Center for child sexual abuse evaluations. The organization also delivers school-based and community prevention education aligned with Maine State Learning Results, supported by individual donations, government contracts, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center is a non-profit service organization, not a software product company. It offers a unified portfolio of crisis support services centered around a 24/7 helpline (1-800-871-7741), Sexual Assault Response Team advocacy, support groups, and a Children's Advocacy Center. These core services are complemented by school-based and community education programs covering prevention education from Pre-K through college. The organization operates major fundraising events (Celebrity Dinner in September, One in Five 5K in April) and a volunteer advocate program with 40-hour training. All services are free and confidential, serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties in Maine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Helpline A 24-hour, free, confidential telephone support line staffed by trained advocates who provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and resource referrals to survivors of sexual assault.
• Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Advocacy Trained advocates accompany survivors to hospitals for forensic exams and to police departments for reporting, providing emotional support and assistance navigating systems.
• Support Groups Peer support and trauma-sensitive yoga groups for all gender identities in Kennebec and Somerset Counties, providing mutual support and learning opportunities for survivors.
• Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) A safe, neutral, child-centered facility providing coordinated forensic interviews and support services for children following allegations of sexual abuse, using evidence-based best practices and a multidisciplinary team approach; accredited by the National Children's Alliance.
• Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Support Advocates respond to hospitals in Kennebec and Somerset Counties to support survivors during forensic exams (rape kit examinations), providing emotional support and explaining options.
• School-Based Education Programs Age-appropriate sexual violence prevention education for Pre-K through college, including Personal Body Safety, Boundaries, Cyber Harassment Prevention, Gender Stereotypes, Flirting vs. Harassment, Media Literacy, Sexual Assault 101 and Consent, and Bystander Intervention (The 5 D's), all aligned with Maine State Learning Results.
• Community Education Programs Evidence-informed child sexual abuse prevention programs (People in the Know, The Children's Safety Partnership), sexual harassment prevention training, healthy relationships training, and internet safety education for adults.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Maine Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder for sexual assault crisis services and prevention programming in Maine.
• United Way of Kennebec ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity funding partner supporting services for Kennebec & Somerset Counties.
• Augusta Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner in the CAC multidisciplinary team responding to child sexual abuse.
• MaineGeneral Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner hosting the CAC facility at Thayer Center for Health and providing medical services.
• Spurwink ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild abuse evaluation experts providing medical exams for CAC clients.
• Maine State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState law enforcement partner in the CAC multidisciplinary response team.
• Office of the District Attorney of Kennebec & Somerset CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsecution partner in the CAC team for child sexual abuse cases.
• Kennebec Savings BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for One in Five 5K and Turn the Lights Teal campaign.
• Franklin Savings BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor for Celebrity Dinner and ongoing event supporter.
• Maine General HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor for Celebrity Dinner 2026.
• Connected Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze/Star sponsor for Celebrity Dinner events.
• Department of Health & Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in CAC multidisciplinary team for child protective services.
• Maine Network of Children's Advocacy CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coordinating body for CACs in Maine.
• Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing trained forensic examiners for sexual assault exams in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National umbrella operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline that feeds local centers like SAC&SC through referral routing. Comparable as the dominant US nonprofit in this space, but operates at national scale rather than direct service delivery.
• National Children's Alliance: The accrediting body and national network for CACs, including SAC&SC's CAC. Comparable because it sets the accreditation standards, training, and multidisciplinary protocols that govern how SAC&SC's CAC operates.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for intimate partner violence, with similar service model, funding profile, and policy advocacy role. Comparable because DV and sexual violence are overlapping populations and shared referral pathways.

Emerging players

• Crisis Text Line: National 24/7 text-based crisis support organization. Comparable as a 24/7 crisis intervention channel serving sexual violence and other crises, with a scaled remote-volunteer model analogous to SAC&SC's helpline.

Direct peers

• Pinellas County Children's Advocacy Center: Multi-disciplinary Children's Advocacy Center serving a U.S. county, accredited by NCA, providing forensic interviews, family advocacy, and trauma therapy. Directly comparable CAC operating model to SAC&SC's CAC subsidiary.
• Safe Voices Maine: Maine-based domestic violence nonprofit providing crisis intervention, shelter, and advocacy across multiple counties. Comparable as a Maine-region peer with overlapping survivor population and similar government/donor funding mix.
• Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA): Statewide coalition in Maine that funds and coordinates member Centers Against Sexual Assault, including SAC&SC. They share funding sources, training, and policy advocacy and operate the same direct-service model.
• Day One (Maine): Maine-based sexual and domestic violence resource network providing statewide helpline, advocacy, and education services. Comparable as a Maine-specific peer with overlapping survivor services and similar funding structure.

Regional players

• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC): New England-based direct service rape crisis center providing a 24/7 hotline, hospital/police advocacy, counseling, and prevention education. Closest operating peer in terms of service mix, differing primarily in metro Boston geography.
• YWCA Central Maine: Regional YWCA affiliate providing domestic violence services, sexual violence support, and prevention programming in central Maine. Comparable in geography and overlapping service mix including crisis response and education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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