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- EIN 26-1233346
- 972-641-7273
- P.O. Box 796383 Dallas TX 75379-6383 USA
- http://www.dallasrapecrisis.org
- dlsrapecrisis
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Causes: Human Services, Victims Services
Mission: The Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) provides a comprehensive and compassionate response to individuals impacted by sexual violence through advocacy, education, and prevention. DARCC is the only independent, full service rape crisis center in Dallas County. The organization was started by a group of women working with sexual assault programs who wished to create an agency in Dallas County that offered full-scale comprehensive services specifically designed for the victims of sexual violence. The founders also realized the need for adequate prevention oriented educational outreach services that focus on reducing sexual violence in the community. In a 2008 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault formal assessment of Dallas area services, it was confirmed that there was no dedicated sexual assault hotline; volunteer advocates were not being utilized in hospital based programs; and there were limited services for adults who had recently been sexually assaulted. DARCC was founded in 2009 to address these needs and in 2012 expanded with an additional office at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas hospital.
Target demographics: Survivors and community members who have been impacted by sexual violence
Geographic areas served: Dallas County
Programs: 24-hour hospital accompaniment, a 24-hour crisis hotline, accompaniments to court, law enforcement, and ongoing outreach and prevention campaigns.