Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

No matter where you are on your healing journey, please remember that you deserve patience, respect, and compassion. Your self-care, mental health, and boundaries matter.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your healing journey, Cleveland R**e Crisis Center is here for you. Our advocates are available to talk, text, and chat any time, day or night. Call or text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online at clevelandr**ecrisis.org/chat

Recently, Cleveland R**e Crisis Center hosted a volunteer training event at our Clark-Fulton office. We had a great time connecting with advocates and ambassadors who are ready to take the next steps in supporting survivors and raising awareness in our communities. Thank you to the volunteers who showed up and made this training event an incredible experience!

Being strong doesn’t mean being alone. Asking for support from those you trust is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Cleveland R**e Crisis Center is here for you. If you have questions or need to talk, our 24/7 Support Hotline is always open. Text/Call (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online at clevelandr**ecrisis.org/chat any time, day or night.

When we step in, speak up, and support survivors, we can create real, meaningful change in our communities. This August, you are invited to join Cleveland R**e Crisis Center’s free 2-part virtual Ambassador Training Workshop to learn more about how you can help prevent sexual violence, be a positive bystander, and advocate for survivors.

Together, we can build safer spaces, challenge harmful myths, and create communities where survivors feel believed and supported.

📅 August 19 and 26
🕐 10:00-11:30 AM
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register today: http://clevelandr**ecrisis.org/ambassador

*Deadline extended!* Submit your proposal to present at the Ashtabula and Lake County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) conferences by Friday, August 7.

Lake County SART Conference
Friday, September 11, 2026
Theme: "Breaking the Silence: Supporting Men Who Have Experienced Abuse"
At Signature Health Training Center in Kirtland, OH

Ashtabula County SART Conference
Friday, September 18, 2026
Theme: "Hidden Vulnerabilities: Online Exploitation of Children and Our Collaborative Responses"
At Signature Health in Ashtabula, OH

Call for Presenters: Ashtabula & Lake SART Conferences On behalf of the Ashtabula County and Lake County Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), we invite you to submit a proposal to present at the Ashtabula County SART Conference or Lake County SART Conference. Presenters may use the form at the bottom of this page to submit for either, or both, conferen...

Last week, Cleveland R**e Crisis Center advocates Latonya and Jasmine attended Central State University’s Community & Economic Development Sampler & Resource Fair at Midtown Collaboration Center. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to chat with Latonya and Jasmine about CRCC and how we can work together to build stronger communities dedicated to helping survivors heal and thrive.

As the demand for care continues to grow, flexible, unrestricted funding is more important than ever. Your generosity allows us to respond quickly to survivors' needs, sustain critical programs, and ensure help is available when and where it’s needed.

You know a survivor. We all do. Donate today: https://clevelandr**ecrisis.org/give/

Cleveland R**e Crisis Center is grateful to be part of the upcoming Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services Family Fun Day. Join us for a day spent connecting with local resources, enjoying summer games and activities, and receiving free school supplies. This event is free and will be held at the Cleveland Public Square (50 Public Square, Cleveland) from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11. We look forward to seeing you there!

Arnetta Matthews, CRCC’s Senior Director of Education and Outreach, and Yarimar Soto-Perez, CRCC’s Director of Community Systems, have the honor to attend the “Not a Number” prevention training, hosted by Love146 and the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. At the end of the training, Arnetta and Yary, along with their fellow participants, will become certified professionals in a nationally recognized child trafficking prevention curriculum.

We are grateful for this opportunity to strengthen our mission of protecting youth and preventing harm before it can happen. Thank you to Love146 and the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking for providing this critical training. We are looking forward to sharing the knowledge and practices we have gained with students, youth, and caring adults during the upcoming school year.

Learn more here:

12 Northeast Ohio organizations team up to train adults on child trafficking prevention Twelve Northeast Ohio organizations are partnering to certify professionals in a nationally recognized child trafficking prevention curriculum before the new school year begins.

Cleveland R**e Crisis Center invites survivors of r**e and sexual abuse to free community yoga classes led by Dana Perry Kirchoff, E-RYT. These sessions offer a supportive space to explore movement, build body awareness, and promote healing.

📅 Every Tuesday | ⏰ 5:30 - 6:45 PM
📍 CRCC Clark-Fulton Office, 2937 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113
🔗 RSVP Required:

Announcing Free Trauma-Informed Yoga Classes for Survivors A space for survivors to experience the healing benefits of Yoga. Cleveland R**e Crisis Center invites survivors of r**e and sexual abuse to free community yoga classes led by Dana Perry Kirchoff, E-RYT. This practice will allow students an opportunity to increase body awareness in support of grea...