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Whether you have experienced a sexual assault yourself, or want to know more about how to help your child, a friend or someone else, we’re here 24/7 with support and information to empower you to take your next steps.
Anytime someone is forced, coerced and/or manipulated into any unwanted or illegal sexual activity, it is a sexual assault. Sexual assault or abuse are terms we use in our work to talk about the broad spectrum of unwanted or illegal behaviors. The term sexual assault, used throughout our site, is generally used in reference to adults. When it involves a child or teen who has been victimized, we frequently use the term child sexual abuse.
KCSARC is an independent nonprofit serving survivors and their families throughout King County and engaging communities in building a world without sexual assault.
KCSARC’s long history as a trusted and expert resource gives us the experience and expertise to empower survivors, change attitudes, shape statewide policy, remove barriers, and hold systems accountable.
You can be an active ally in our work by spreading the word about KCSARC’s 24-Hour Resource Line — a free, confidential service for survivors of sexual assault.
With your help, we’re getting this life-changing resource where survivors might see it — on bathroom stalls, bus stops, bulletin boards, everywhere!
Join the movement: post a sticker in your neighborhood, snap a pic, and tag us.
Stickers will be available at any of our in-person events.
10.16.25
It’s common for people who have experienced the trauma of sexual assault to withdraw out of shame, hurt and fear. In this blog, Empowered Voices member Lorna shares her powerful journey of breaking through the isolation, reaching out to KCSARC for support and opening her world to happiness.
We wish to acknowledge that KCSARC serves all of King County, which is on unceded ancestral land that belongs to Indigenous peoples. These lands are the traditional home of the Coast Salish peoples, including but not limited to the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Suquamish, and Tulalip tribes. These acknowledgments do not fulfill our obligations to build and foster authentic relationships with Indigenous communities, but serve as a step in honoring the land we are on.
Please visit these links to learn more.
Duwamish Tribe
Muckleshoot Tribe
Puyallup Tribe
Snoqualmie Tribe
Stillaguamish Tribe
Suquamish Tribe
Tulalip Tribe
Real Rent Duwamish
Seattle University Indigenous People Institute
ALL WELCOME
We acknowledge that the systems we operate within are deeply rooted in racism and oppression. We stand with victims, especially those from historically marginalized communities, recognizing the compounded harm caused by these systemic inequities.