Sexual Assualt

Sexual violence can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, income level, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and education level. However, research shows an undeniable link between poverty and sexual violence. Living without one’s basic needs met can increase a person’s risk for sexual victimization. Perpetrators of sexual violence target individuals who seem vulnerable—whether due to gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, immigration status, income, or other reason; they exploit victims and survivors caught in Catch-22 situations created by poverty.

The services Providence House provides allow victims to regain control, make informed decisions and choices, and access available community resources, allowing them to feel safe enough to address change within their lives

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, click here to redirect to our LIVING IN FEAR section.

How We Help

Providence House provides crisis intervention, a rape crisis line, advocacy and counseling for victims of sexual assault in Caddo, Bossier and Webster parishes. We also promote an educational campaign on the prevention of violence in the community.

Providing information to victims of their rights and resources available empower them, increase their safety, and make them feel like a partner in the process. The services Providence House provides allow victims to regain control, make informd decisions and choices, and access available community resources, allowing them to feel safe enough to address change within their lives.

Currently, Providence House employs two full-time advocates who perform the crisis response and intervention, including the following: assessment, service planning, safety planning, counseling, court assistance and accompaniment, injunction assistance, education and referrals in support of victims and their families.

VOLUNTEER:  Volunteers play a big role in helping us provide services to sexual assault victims. Each volunteer receives 40 hours of training, and they volunteer once a month on an on-call basis for a 12-hour shift.

For more information on how you can donate your time or money to help us sustain the services to sexual assault victims, please contact us at (318) 221-7887.