If you or someone you know has been hurt by sexual violence and would like to speak with an advocate, please call this confidential toll-free number:
1-800-313-9900

Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM), the state's oldest and largest rape crisis center, was founded in 1973 to support survivors of sexual assault, their family and friends, and to help eradicate sexual violence. From these roots, we have grown into a major crisis intervention and resource center for all of southern Maine.

All of SARSSM's services are free & confidential. We offer services to women, men, adolescents, and children of all ages and backgrounds in York & Cumberland counties.

Our Free & Confidential
24-Hour Hotline number is : 1-800-313-9900

Our Mailing address is : P.O. Box 1371, Portland, ME 04104-1371

Feel free to email us at infosars@sarsonline.org.

Please note: while we are happy to answer general questions & inquiries about our services and available community resources, at this time we are unable to provide advocacy via the internet. Thank you for your understanding.

SARSSM Headlines ...

Chocolate Lover's Fling 2008

Take Back the Night, Friday, April 25th, 2008

Hotline Advocates Needed

Real Life Real Talk

Real Life. Real Talk.® is a bold, nationwide, social change effort. Its aim is to positively change the social climate in communities by creating more open, honest, and balanced talk about sex and health between parents and young people.  For more information and upcoming events, click on www.realliferealtalk.org 

SARSSM's Third Annual Online Auction

Thank you for your support.
We couldn't have done it without you!

We have finalized the results of our auction, and it was a great success. Now we'd like to take a moment to express our endless gratitude to everyone who helped make it possible. With the help of our auction bidders, donors and sponsors we were able to raise more than $6,000 which supports Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine's services and programs in York and Cumberland Counties.

Special thanks to:

  • All of our generous Donors and Sponsors
  • Everyone who invited friends to participate
  • Our generous and loyal friends and supporters who bid

Congratulations to All the Winning Bidders!
We hope you're pleased with your purchase and consider it a pleasurable way to support our cause.

SARSSM's Annual Chocolate Lovers Fling
Sunday, April 6, 2008

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