Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center

Growing Strong hasn't always existed, but the need for sexual violence awareness, prevention, and treatment has. Before us, there was CAR and then RTF. As funding for sexual violence prevention grew, so did we. But the fight continues every single day.

-In 1976, a group of concerned citizens began meeting to discuss the issue of sexual violence in Decatur, IL. They called themselves Citizens Against R**e (CAR).

-In 1982, CAR volunteers and other interested parties disbanded CAR in favor of creating the R**e Task Force (RTF). The RTF board sought funding from ICWAR (later to become ICASA). With this funding, and no other local agency providing sexual violence services in the area, the RTK became the Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center.

-By 1986, Growing Strong was able to secure funding for Education, Counseling, Advocacy, Volunteer Coordination, and Professional Training.

Join us in the effort to end sexual violence!

Growing Strong 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 217-428-0770

Join us for an hour of learning how YOU (yes YOU) can help end sexual violence!

We are hosting two Volunteer Orientations in early June, just in time for our up-coming 40-Hour Volunteer Training.

Learn:
- A brief history of Growing Strong and the effort to end sexual violence
- What Growing Strong's volunteers do (We have multiple positions available!)
- The requirements to become a volunteer
- How you can best support survivors

Sign up for this event using our website at growingstrongcenter.org

Questions? In need of support? Call our 24/7 Hotline: 217-428-0770

Huge shout out to Monical's Pizza and Panera for donating meals and snacks for these dates! We will have pizza on June 3rd and bagels on June 7th!

We hope to see you there!

Growing Strong would like to sincerely thank Alpha Chi Omega's sorority for their generous donation from their annual Color Run! Our advocate Tori was there with a table of freebies, information, and extra entertainment! If you would like to make a donation to our agency and the work we do, please contact our office at 217-428-0770!