Who we are

In 1974 a small volunteer group of housewives and students started a 24-hour crisis line for women who had been raped. Operating out of a rundown office space, we had a demonstration grant of $8,000 and no staff.

Our goal then, as it is now was to end violence against women and children.

We had no idea that we would still be here, 30 years later.

The crisis line received 120 calls in 1974 - last year we received 15,000. But our funding has not increased by the same proportions. In fact, funding to rape crisis centres was cut in 1995 and has been frozen for the past 9 years.

Yet we continue to provide:

• immediate support through our crisis line
• one to one counselling and self help groups to all sexual abuse survivors including rape, sexual assault, incest, sexual harassment, physical/emotional violence
• connections for thousands of people yearly to appropriate professional and community resources.
• advocacy for survivors within the legal system, housing, immigration, schools and assorted institutions.
• award winning educational campaigns and workshops throughout the GTA.

Over the past 30 years, approximately 150,000 callers have used our hotline. Tens of thousands more survivors, their families and friends have walked through our doors for affirmation and advocacy. At least 4,000 committed volunteers, many who are survivors themselves, have joined the centre.

Your donation of $30, $50, $75 or any amount you are able to give, ensures that we continue our role as a grassroots feminist, public voice and advocate for assaulted women and children. If you can, consider our monthly donor program. By authorizing the TRCC/MWAR to withdraw $10, $20 or even $30 from your chequing account, or credit card each month, you will provide us with consistent and reliable financial support. We appreciate your support. You know that sexual assault is wrong. It's still going on.

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