Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

Dedicated to healing. Advocating for change.

Founded in 1973, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) provides free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends. We work with survivors of all genders regardless of when the violence occurred, and our goal is to empower survivors to heal and seek justice in ways that are meaningful to them. We meet the needs of survivors in crisis and long after, and we assist survivors as they navigate the health-care, criminal justice, social service, and school systems.

We also work with a wide range of organizations and communities, including high schools, colleges, police, health-care providers, and businesses, to advocate for change. We provide training in how to respond to survivors and create cultures that prevent sexual violence in the first place.

Our response and prevention programs are based on research and more than 40 years of direct service experience. We are frequently asked to provide expert testimony about potential policy and legislative solutions to preventing and responding to sexual violence. We also provide expert commentary in the media on these issues. We are powered by a great staff and by more than 190 volunteers from our communities.

24-7 hotline: 800-841-8371
Office (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.): 617-492-8306
TTY (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.): 617-492-6434