The Niagara Sexual Assault Centre needs your help this holiday season.
The waitlist for vital counselling services provided by NSAC to survivors of sexual violence is long. Too long. There are currently more than 150 people on the waitlist, which equates to an approximate wait time of 12 to 14 months.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for services has increased. Calls to our crisis lines have more than doubled – going from 336 to 750 calls over a one-year period. The approximate time spent on the waitlist for therapy has also increased from six months to at least one year.
We are hoping to "Wipeout the Waitlist" this holiday season by asking you to donate what you can and share this campaign with your friends and family. Our goal is to raise at least $5,000. Every dollar raised will go towards helping survivors of sexual assault in #Niagara.
When you give, you can change the life of a survivor in your community.