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SRQ Magazine | Spirit of Giving - Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc. (SPARCC)
Spirit of Giving Champions Share Their Stories
December 2023 Edition
Philanthropically-minded companies and individuals engage with an incredibly vibrant and diverse ecosystem of nonprofit organizations powering good in Sarasota and Manatee.
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SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER, INC. (SPARCC)
SPARCC is the only state-certified center for domestic and sexual violence in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. For over four decades, SPARCC has worked tirelessly to help survivors rebuild their lives.
THE MISSION of SPARCC is to provide a safe haven and promote empowerment, awareness, and social change to end domestic and sexual violence. SPARCC serves survivors and children through an outreach center in downtown Sarasota, satellite offices in Venice, North Port and Arcadia and a shelter operating 365 days a year. Wraparound services also include a 24-hour crisis helpline, counseling, hospital response, court advocacy, legal services, economic empowerment, support groups, housing stability and community education. All programs and services are free and confidential.
MAKE A GIFT TO SPARCC With your help, SPARCC can continue to provide lifesaving programs and services for survivors and create a brighter future for all. Donate today at www.SPARCC.net!
SPARCC 2139 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237 (941) 365-0208 | www.SPARCC.net
