Agency Details:

Rape Victim Advocacy Program

The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) provides confidential, accessible advocacy, support and information to victims/survivors of sexual abuse and their partners, friends and family members, and works to create a community free from sexual violence by providing education and prevention strategies.

History:
In 1973, several volunteers who were aware of the plight of rape victims borrowed a phone, camped out in a lawyer’s office and started the Rape Crisis Line. In 1974, with a part-time work-study student as coordinator, the RVAP was established. Since then, RVAP obtained funding from several local and state sources and has continued to provide victim services, community education, individual counseling, support groups, and a resource library. In 1998-99, RVAP began operating the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline (ISAH), which provides services to underserved populations, including people without ready access to services. In FY06, the RVAP added a 24-hour Prison Hotline to respond to sexual assault experienced by inmates.

Contact person: Tara Wood, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (319) 335-6057

Address:

320 S Linn St Iowa City, IA 52240 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.rvap.org

Directions:

The RVAP office is located one block South of the Iowa City Public Library, accross the street from Soleil Tan.

Last updated on March 6, 2009