NAESV does not provide direct services. If you are seeking help, please contact a local sexual assault service provider or state/territory coalition in your area.
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The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV) is the voice in Washington for the 56 state and territorial sexual assault coalitions and 1000 rape crisis centers working to end sexual violence and support victims.
NAESV responds to the needs of local programs, sexual assault coalitions, funders, administrators, and allied professionals to help meet survivors’ comprehensive needs. Focus areas include the Victims of Crime Act, American Rescue Plan relief funds for rape crisis centers, housing needs of survivors, and prevention. Explore our collection of resources.
Sexual violence is preventable. Survivors deserve access to real support, not waitlists. NAESV is working for strong policies, increased funding, and a future free from sexual violence. Funding for sexual violence survivors and prevention is a smart, high-impact investment. The data is clear: it reduces long-term costs, improves public health, and makes communities safer. Learn how you can advocate for sexual assault survivor services and prevention with your policymakers at the local, state, and federal level. NAESV’s advocacy tools can help you tell your community’s story.
Every US state and territory has a designated sexual assault coalition. Some are single issue coalitions while others are dual sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions. Sexual assault coalitions are a critical source of information, training and technical assistance related to supporting survivors and preventing sexual violence. Use our interactive map to find the sexual assault coalition that serves your state or territory. Through your coalition, you can also find out how to find direct services in your community.
Research shows that when survivors have access to the services they need, they are more likely to heal, work with law enforcement to pursue justice, and reclaim their lives. Federal funding plays a vital role in protecting survivors of these horrific crimes—offering them not just safety, but the opportunity to rebuild and thrive. When that happens, our nation sees lower long-term costs, better public health, and safer communities.
Sexual violence is often underreported, but we know that demand for services by victims of these crimes in on the rise. A 2024 NAESV survey revealed that:
The bottom line: Crimes of sexual violence are preventable. Survivors deserve access to real support, not waitlists. NAESV is working for strong policies, increased funding, and a future free from sexual violence—but we can’t do it without action from policymakers and communities. The time to invest is now.
