Recent News and Updates
SARA Files a Public Comment Opposing New Transgender Policies in Roanoke County Schools
The Roanoke County School Board seeks to pass model guidance (as issued by the Virginia Department of Education) on the treatment of transgender, nonbinary, agender, and any other non-cisgender students within their school district. The proposed policies enforce the...
We’re Hiring: Director of Clinical Services
SARA Roanokeis looking for a qualified, experienced, compassionate and empathetic individual with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team to provide trauma-informed counseling and crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence. The...
SARA Roanoke’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
SARA Roanoke COVID-19 Operational Update(6/23/2020) As Virginia continues to reopen and navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, SARA will slowly and carefully begin to re-implement in-person response for survivors of sexual violence as well as their loved ones. And while many...
BOCO Fit Rage Raises $2,000 for SARA Roanoke
What do you get when you combine awareness and burpees? A whole lot of fun and $2,000 raised for survivors of sexual violence thanks to BOCO Fit Rage!
Why Tosha Volunteers
When we choose to volunteer, typically we’re choosing to do so for others, but I never expected a volunteer experience to help me. My training, those who are a part of SARA, and those who I been able to help have all taught me to be my own hero.
What’s in a Name?
We’re continuing to change things up a bit! From Volunteer Companions to Crisis Advocates!
#SAAM – That’s a Wrap!
We had such a fun #SAAM! We cannot thank the Roanoke Valley community enough for actively participating!
#SAAM, Week 3 Wrap-Up
Week three of #SAAM was a success in many ways! It’s hard to believe that we’re already headed into the final week of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
#SAAM, Week 2 Wrap-Up
Check out the results from our second week of #SAAM 2017! Including our #30DaysofSAAM campaign and all of our events!
#SAAM, Week 1 Wrap-Up
Check out the results from our first week of #SAAM 2017! Including our #30DaysofSAAM campaign and all of our events!