24 HOUR CRISIS HELPLINE - CALL OR TEXT (941) 365-1976 Espanol Careers Contact Us Donate Now Home Who We Are What We Do Get Involved Events Give Now SPARCC is here for survivors. Free. Confidential. 24/7. Call or text. (941) 365-1976 Get Help 24/7 DONATE With your support, SPARCC can serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Please help us continue these vital programs by making a contribution to help break the cycle of violence in our communities. Donate ABOUT US SPARCC was formed as a non-profit agency in 1979. We are the only state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. All of SPARCC’s services are free and confidential. Learn more GET INVOLVED It takes an entire community to make a difference. All volunteers are considered advocates for social change by providing community education, outreach support, crisis intervention and fundraising support. Volunteer Get Help Now If you are a survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault, you are not alone. SPARCC services are free and confidential. Call or text our helpline at 941-365-1976 (TTY) to speak with a trained advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It takes tremendous courage to reach out and get help, but there is hope for a better tomorrow. We encourage you to use this website as a resource for information. Please remember that if you are in a dangerous relationship, use a safe computer and make sure you have a safety plan for yourself, your children, and pets. There is always a computer trail but you can leave this site quickly by hitting the HIDE PAGE button in the top right corner of this page. SPARCC IS SAVING LIVES TODAY AND TOMORROW! Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc. (SPARCC) was formed as a non-profit agency in 1979. SPARCC is the only state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. All of SPARCC’s services are free and confidential. In addition to serving survivors, SPARCC is actively engaged in promoting social change through community awareness and education, in an effort to prevent future violence. Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact Us Address: 2139 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34237 Phone: (941) 365-0208 Social Newsletter Sign Up PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP CAREERS CONTACT US A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN FLORIDA 1-800-435-7352 OR WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION NUMBER CH580 © Copyright 2018 SPARCC. All Rights Reserved.