sarc oregon

What sarc oregon does

SARC Oregon (Sexual Assault Resource Center) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1977 and headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, within the Family Peace Center. The organization delivers crisis intervention, advocacy, support services, and prevention education to survivors of sexual violence and their families across Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties. Its core service portfolio comprises a 24-hour Support & Resource Line (call/text/chat), medical advocacy with hospital accompaniment, legal advocacy navigating protective orders and court proceedings, peer support groups and workshops, trauma-informed clinical counseling through the Alder Program, and school- and community-based prevention education aligned with Oregon's Erin's Law and Healthy Teen Relationship Act. Specialized programming includes the STRYDE initiative for commercially sexually exploited youth (ages 12-25), housing advocacy, and the annual bilingual Reclaim/Reclama art magazine.

SARC Oregon operates without any technology platform or proprietary software; the underlying "technology" is its trauma-informed, survivor-centered care methodology, a 40+ hour volunteer advocate training curriculum, and direct-service infrastructure spanning a 24-hour crisis line and embedded hospital, legal, and law enforcement accompaniment capabilities. The organization maintains a trained workforce including LCSW-credentialed clinicians, long-tenured case managers, and a network of referral partners (RAINN, Oregon Law Center, Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force, Clackamas Women's Services, among others), plus law enforcement training relationships with Beaverton Police Department and Washington County agencies.

All services are provided at no charge to clients. Revenue is generated exclusively through diversified philanthropy: federal and state government grants, private foundation donations, corporate giving, individual donations, and community fundraising events (benefit concerts, jewelry sales). The organization has no paying customers, no parent company, no outside investors, and no government contracts that have proven stable through 2025 — a federal/state funding cut forced a complete operational pause in August 2025, and a $150,000 emergency fundraising campaign was launched to restore services, which resumed in September 2025.

Name

sarc oregon

Legal name

Sexual Assault Resource Center

Website

https://sarcoregon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SARC Oregon is a nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides free 24-hour crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and prevention education to survivors of sexual violence across three Oregon counties, funded entirely by government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Assault Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Sexual assault support
• Crisis intervention services
• Survivor advocacy
• Prevention education
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding source from federal and state government grants to support crisis intervention and ongoing support services
2. Private Foundation Donations: Funding from private foundations as part of diversified funding strategy
3. Individual Donations: Donations from individual donors supporting services provided at no charge to clients
4. Community Fundraising Events: Fundraising campaigns and events including benefit concerts and jewelry sales to support survivor services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SARC Oregon provides free, confidential crisis intervention, survivor advocacy, and prevention education for people impacted by sexual violence in Washington County and surrounding Oregon counties. Core offerings include a 24-hour Support & Resource Line (call/text/chat), hospital and legal system accompaniment, peer support groups, counseling referrals, school-based prevention education, and specialized programs for commercially sexually exploited youth. All services are delivered at no charge to clients and funded through government grants and donations.

Product overview

SARC Oregon operates as a nonprofit sexual assault resource center offering a portfolio of survivor-centered services organized around crisis response, advocacy, education, and community support. The core service suite includes a 24-Hour Support & Resource Line (crisis hotline), Medical Advocacy (hospital accompaniment), Legal Advocacy (court/law enforcement navigation), Other Advocacy Services (system navigation, referrals), Groups & Workshops (peer support), and Education & Training (prevention programming). Specialized programs include the STRYDE program for commercially sexually exploited youth, the Alder Program for clinical counseling, and Housing Advocacy. The annual Reclaim/Reclama art magazine serves as a public awareness and survivor-empowerment publication. Volunteer and donation programs support organizational sustainability. The organization functions as a service nonprofit rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Support & Resource Line Confidential crisis support hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing emotional support, safety planning, information, and referrals via call, text, and chat to survivors of sexual violence.
• Medical Advocacy Hospital accompaniment services where trained advocates meet survivors at medical facilities to provide emotional support, explain options, and assist during medical care following an assault.
• Legal Advocacy Navigation support through the legal system including assistance with protective orders, police reporting accompaniment, court proceeding support, housing or workplace concerns, and referrals to legal partners.
• Other Advocacy Services Comprehensive advocacy including information and referrals, system navigation for healthcare, schools, or legal domains, emotional supportive services, and support for family, friends, and community members caring for survivors.
• Groups & Workshops Peer-led support groups and educational workshops providing safe, supportive spaces for survivors and community members to connect, share experiences, and heal together.
• Education & Training Awareness-raising education and prevention training tailored for schools, organizations, and community groups to build safer, more supportive communities, including consent, healthy relationships, and survivor support topics.
• STRYDE Program (CSEC) Specialized services for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and youth ages 12-25, offering 24-hour crisis response, case management, hospital and police accompaniment, Cabs to Safety transportation, and monthly community gatherings.
• Alder Program Clinical and support services including individual therapy referrals, Friends and Family support groups, and a free monthly trauma-informed peer clinical consultation group for clinical providers who work with trauma survivors.
• Primary Prevention & Education School-based curriculum addressing healthy relationships, consent, and media literacy, aligned with state and federal health standards and Oregon's Erin's Law and Healthy Teen Relationship Act requirements.
• Housing Advocacy Advocacy services assisting survivors facing housing instability or homelessness, connecting them with safe accommodations and supportive resources.
• Reclaim/Reclama Art Magazine Annual bilingual art magazine featuring works by Oregonians impacted by sexual violence, published during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to amplify survivor voices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 2,500 survivors annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Family Peace CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSARC is physically located within the Family Peace Center in Hillsboro, providing a coordinated approach to serving survivors with co-located services
• Beaverton Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Sexual Assault Awareness PSA and ongoing coordination for survivor support and response services
• Washington County Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSARC provides training to law enforcement agencies in Washington County, including half-day and full-day training on sexual assault response
• Portland Trauma RecoveryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for counseling services listed in SARC's counseling resources
• William Temple HouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for counseling services listed in SARC's counseling resources
• Oregon Sexual Assault Task ForceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as resource partner in SARC's online links directory for survivor referrals
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ViolenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as resource partner in SARC's online links directory
• Clackamas Women's ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional referral partner for survivors across Oregon counties
• New Seasons Market (Sellwood)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for SARC benefit jewelry sale with 50% of sales donated to support survivor services
• Deborah Eisenbach-Budner (Local Artist)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongtime supporter who creates handcrafted jewelry for annual benefit sale with 50% of proceeds donated to SARC

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): The largest national anti-sexual violence organization in the US, operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing resources comparable to SARC Oregon's 24-hour Support & Resource Line. It is listed as a resource partner for SARC.
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): National resource hub providing information, training, and prevention resources on sexual violence, comparable to SARC's primary prevention education and training programs. NSVRC operates at the national scope while SARC delivers comparable programming at the regional level.
• YWCA of Greater Portland: Regional YWCA chapter providing sexual assault services, domestic violence advocacy, and broader women's support programming in the Portland metro area. Comparable as a multi-service provider with overlapping survivor advocacy services.

Direct peers

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (OCADSV): State-level coalition providing policy advocacy, training, and technical assistance to sexual and domestic violence service programs across Oregon. Listed as a resource partner in SARC's referral network, directly comparable in mission and Oregon-specific focus.
• Call to Safety (formerly Portland Women's Crisis Line): Oregon-based crisis line and advocacy organization serving survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Directly comparable to SARC's 24-hour Support & Resource Line and advocacy services, operating in the broader Portland metro region.
• Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVR DC): Direct service nonprofit providing legal advocacy, case management, and crisis support to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Comparable to SARC's legal advocacy and case management services at a similar community-based organizational scale.

Regional players

• Clackamas Women's Services: Regional peer organization providing sexual assault and domestic violence services in Clackamas County, Oregon. Listed as a regional referral partner for SARC, serving an adjacent Oregon geography with a comparable service model.
• Portland Trauma Recovery Center: Portland-based trauma recovery services organization listed as a counseling referral partner for SARC. Comparable in providing trauma-focused clinical services to survivors in the same Oregon region.
• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: State-level coalition for Washington providing training, advocacy, and resources for sexual and domestic violence programs comparable to OCADSV in Oregon. Operates in an adjacent Pacific Northwest geography with a parallel state-coalition structure.

Others

• Washington County District Attorney's Office - Victim Assistance: Government victim assistance program that partners with SARC for legal advocacy referrals. Comparable as an institutional responder to sexual violence within SARC's primary service area, though operating as a public agency rather than nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sarc1977
• Instagraminstagram.com/sarcoregon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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