990 Form – 2009/10
Community Education Program
Client Services Program
Contact Us
History - A brief history of the center.
Whistleblower Policy
Community Assessment Report
Early this year, volunteers Elin Abercrombie and Melissa Carter, Co-Founders of LifeStory, recorded an oral history of Rape Crisis Center Founder Miriam Slifkin. Below are some brief quotes from that interview regarding the importance of our work and the Center's new location.
"I was very impressed..."
"I wish that there was no need..."
"There is a lot left to do."
Recorded and Edited by: Elin Abercrombie, Co-Founder of LifeStory
Photo by: Melissa Carter, Co-Founder of LifeStory
About the Rape Crisis Center
Welcome to OCRCC.org!
The Orange County (NC) Rape Crisis Center is a non-profit, volunteer agency which has been serving this community since 1974. Our primary focus is to provide services to survivors and community education on awareness and prevention of sexual violence.
Our services are confidential and include: a 24-hour crisis intervention service that provides support and assistance to survivors of sexual assault, their families, and friends; information and referrals concerning the law enforcement, medical, and legal processes; support for sexual assault and child sexual abuse survivors; and programs on sexual assault awareness and prevention.
Mission Statement
The Orange County Rape Crisis Center works to stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education and advocacy.
Vision Statement
The Center envisions a just and equitable world free of sexual violence and all other forms of oppression.
Values Statement
(Adopted by the Board of Directors on July 22, 2008)
- Professionalism
We will treat everyone with the utmost integrity and respect and maintain the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality.
- Excellence
We will ensure the highest quality of service and program delivery by creating and utilizing best practices and continuing to develop our expertise.
- Accessibility:
We will conduct our work to meet the needs of all members of our community, regardless of race, socio-economic class, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, language, national origin, and immigration status.
- Social Justice
We will design and implement our programs and services to promote positive social change by deliberately addressing the intersections of sexual violence and all other forms of oppression.
- Community Involvement
Recognizing our history as a volunteer-run organization, we will continually engage community members in all aspects of our work.
- Self-Care
We will encourage self-care and healing for staff, volunteers and the community.
- Empowerment
We will support and enable people in their efforts to bring about positive personal and social change.
