Get Help

We are here to help you.

A woman offers solace to another on the couch, gently reminding her of the importance of education and prevention in addressing sexual violence.

Need Help Now?

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, immediate help is available. Reach out to our hotline anytime, day or night at 800-841-8371, or use our web chat from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

A pink vintage telephone handset is placed next to a modern smartphone on a white surface, symbolizing the bridge between past and present as we continue to advance services like those offered by the rape crisis center.

Call Us

Reach out to our hotline anytime, day or night at 800-841-8371.

A person wearing orange headphones and glasses is deeply focused on their laptop, exploring services to get help from a nearby support center.

Web Chat

A group of dedicated medical professionals in blue and white coats, including a volunteer eager to contribute, walk down a modern building's staircase, holding files and cups.

Medical Attention

View hospitals that will automatically assign you a BARCC advocate for in-person support and learn about our medical advocacy program.

A woman in a green sweatshirt sits on a gray couch, talking to another person. Green plants are in the background, creating a calm atmosphere as they discuss how to get help from a local rape crisis center in Boston.

What To Do Next?

The first few days after sexual assault can be a confusing time, filled with difficult decisions. Read more about how BARCC can help.

Hands typing on a laptop keyboard, with a phone and notebook nearby on the desk.

Evidence Status

Find out how to check the status of your sexual assault evidence collection kit.

You Are Not Alone

Life after experiencing sexual violence can be a challenging journey, but you don’t have to go through it alone. We offer a range of free and confidential support services to survivors ages 12 and above, their loved ones, friends, and professionals. Our commitment is to empower survivors and create a safe space where healing can begin.

A person sitting on a grey couch. Their face is out of the image but you can see their hands clasped as they lean in their knees. An out of focus man in the forefront suggests he is talking to someone

Two women with their arms around each other. They have their heads together in a sign of solidarity and support.

You are Welcome Here

At BARCC, we welcome survivors of all genders, gender identities, races, religions, incomes, languages, abilities, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Our support extends to individuals regardless of their past or present engagement with sex work, as well as regardless of immigration status.

Creating a Healing Environment

Your privacy is paramount to us. We adhere to strict confidentiality policies and will not disclose any information to law enforcement or government officials except in rare legal circumstances.

Privacy & Confidentiality

We are committed to fostering a healing-centered environment for survivors. To ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals, BARCC cannot provide services to those who have committed sexual violence, even if they have also experienced it. However, we recognize that all survivors deserve support, and we will offer referrals to other agencies better suited to assist them.

Your journey toward healing is unique, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. BARCC is here to provide compassionate support, guidance, and resources every step of the way.

Two people walking on a tree-lined road with towels around their necks and water bottles in hand, engaged in conversation, as they support each other to get help.

Two hands gently holding each other against a purple-toned background, symbolizing the reassurance that it's okay to get help.

All BARCC Services

Testimonies

Discover how BARCC can help you.

“Supporting BARCC strengthens our community and empowers individuals.”

Susan M. Paley

The Village Bank

“BARCC provides essential support and trauma-informed care.”

Lisa Lachance

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

“I’m humbled by the integrity and deep-rooted intention of each and every person involved with BARCC and their desire to create a safe space for survivors. The tireless passion for creating change. The ability to sit with, and honor, humans in deep pain. . . . It’s remarkable.”

Lynn Eikenberry

“You believed me. Without question. That left a lasting impact. In donating, I hope to pass that on to others. I believe you.”

Emily C

“Barcc has permanently changed my life and life for so many of my loved ones. Gina is my hero! I can’t imagine where I would be without this amazing organization.”

Anne Reed

“Volunteered here for several years as a Medical Advocate. Seeing what an organization like this does on a daily basis and how it impacts the people and community it serves, really puts things in perspective. So lucky to live in an area where these services and compassionate people exist. Keep up the good, important and crucial work barcc! You’ll always have my support!”

Beth Toomey

BARCC Volunteer

“Excellent place for support – They helped change my life. I can’t imagine my life had they not help me. The impact was like no other organization I had been to. I can’t wait to give back! Thank you for the skills and all that you gave.”

Leslie D Meiggs

“Thank you, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, for your invaluable service.”

Carrie Kourkoumelis

“BARCC offers amazing services! Their counselors are wonderful.”

Nicole Mazzeo

“Se convirtieron en mis ángeles de la guarda ? Siempre estarán en mi corazón porque me ayudaron a ver lo bello de la vida y a apartar de mi mente todo lo malo que yo e vivido”

Dina Ramos

“I felt really isolated and unsupported. Now that I have BARCC, I’m part of a large, supportive, and empowering community.”

Black and white photo of a person in a suit and bow tie looking upward, with a bright light above them.

Cory

“After my assaults, I felt scared, numb, and like my being had been stripped from me. Thanks to BARCC, today I feel a lot stronger. Happy and whole.”

A man and a woman embrace outdoors in cold weather attire, wearing sunglasses and smiling.

Sonia

“I decided that if there’s anything I can do for survivors, I’m going to do it.”

A smiling person with long blonde hair in a black top stands against a purple, wavy patterned background, embodying the warmth and support found at Boston's Rape Crisis Center.

Nina