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In Memory
The Rape Crisis Center would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of a past volunteer, Patsy Frew. Patsy was a volunteer for The Rape Crisis Center for many years, and she will be missed. You can see her full obituary HERE. In lieu of...
New educational group underway at The Rape Crisis Center
Public Education Coordinator Kimberly Berry is leading an educational group for parents and guardians of youth who have been or are at risk of being sex trafficked and are currently residing at Krier Correctional Facility. This group meets on Tuesday mornings for six...
Volunteer Spotlight: Ryan Bird
Volunteer Spotlight This month, we would like to spotlight one of our amazing volunteers, Ryan Bird. Ryan has been volunteering with us since January 2016, and has given this agency a total of 275.75 volunteer hours! Ryan has primarily volunteered as a hospital...
¡Adelante! – Staff member wins grant to reach underserved population
We are extremely proud to announce that one of our own, Ethel Magaña-Lopez has been awarded a community-based project grant through the City of San Antonio (COSA) Grant Challenge at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Ethel has served as a Crisis...
PRESS CONFERENCE – Mayor Taylor reads Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month Proclamation
Press Conference to be held on April 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM outside on steps of San Antonio City Hall Each year during the month of April, government agencies, community-based organizations, rape crisis centers, universities and individuals participate in Sexual Assault...
Sponsor Q&A: Gaylord & Karen Reaves
We are at our new address (4606 Centerview Ste. 200, San Antonio, TX 78228) and settling in nicely. There are still boxes to be unpacked and projects to be done, but each individual room is starting to look and feel like home. One of our special rooms is...
Proposal: Eliminate rape kit backlog through crowdfunding
SAN ANTONIO – A state lawmaker wants to use crowdfunding to help end the rape kit backlog. But instead of using a site like GoFundMe, Texans would have the option to donate during the driver licensing process. “Rape Crisis Center hotline,” says an operator answering...
Local women learn self-defense techniques in response to uptick in violent crimes
Experts say we're seeing a rise in violent crime here in San Antonio. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the increase is consistent with an increase in crime on a national level. Dozens of concerned women are taking part in a self-defense seminar hosted by the...
From someone who sits on stage: The Vagina Monologues
Are you curious what this play is all about? The best way to find out is to ask one of the actresses who have participated in the show the last 5 years. We sat down with Dolores Zapata-Murff and had her tell us exactly what we can expect at The Vagina Monologues...
A Pajama Party at Quiz for a Cause
If you haven't made it out to one of our Quiz for a Cause nights with Geeks Who Drink you're missing out! Twice a year we partner with Geeks Who Drink to host a trivia night at a local restaurant. This month there was an added bonus of $1 donated for every person who...
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