Sexual Violence Center

Sexual Violence Center SVC provides free support services to individuals who have experienced sexual violence.

SVC serves victim/survivors of sexual violence and has worked to prevent sexual violence for more than 30 years.

Two weeks ago we had our 5th Annual Staff Retreat at Charlson Meadows. We had the opportunity to step away from our day ...
09/15/2026

Two weeks ago we had our 5th Annual Staff Retreat at Charlson Meadows. We had the opportunity to step away from our day to day tasks to learn, connect, reflect, and recharge together.

We’re thrilled to feature Nancy M. Fitzsimons and Katie McDermott as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Confere...
09/14/2026

We’re thrilled to feature Nancy M. Fitzsimons and Katie McDermott as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!

Session: Applying a Flipped Social Ecological Approach to Prevention of Sexual Violence Against People with Intellectual and Other Disabilities

This session disrupts: Ableist “protection” models that restrict autonomy and place responsibility for violence on people with disabilities instead of the systems that create risk.

This session redefines: Prevention as disability justice, centering people with lived experience as leaders in creating safer communities, stronger systems, and real change.

We’re thrilled to feature Samantha Lueck as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!Session: Invisib...
09/09/2026

We’re thrilled to feature Samantha Lueck as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!

Session: Invisible Wounds, Digital Weapons: The Impact of Technology-Assisted Sexual Violence on Victim-Survivors and Systems

This session disrupts: Outdated responses that fail to recognize digital abuse, deepfakes, online stalking, and technology-assisted sexual violence as serious forms of harm.

This session redefines: Survivor-centered response in a digital world by equipping providers with practical tools for safety planning, documentation, and trauma-informed support.

We’re thrilled to feature Jo Bolte as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!Session: Help Shouldn’...
09/03/2026

We’re thrilled to feature Jo Bolte as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!

Session: Help Shouldn’t Hurt: The Hidden Barriers Survivors Face When Seeking Healthcare After Sexual Violence

This session disrupts: Healthcare practices that unintentionally compromise survivor safety, confidentiality, autonomy, and access to care.

This session redefines: Medical advocacy as proactive safety planning before, during, and after healthcare visits.

Register at buildingbridgesconference.org

We’re thrilled to feature Rachael DuBose as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!Session: Brave S...
09/01/2026

We’re thrilled to feature Rachael DuBose as one of our speakers at the Building Bridges Conference 2026!

Session: Brave Spaces Over Safe Spaces: Creating Conditions for Healing Conversations

This session disrupts: The assumption that every space can be made “safe” simply by naming it that way.

This session redefines: Healing-centered dialogue through brave spaces rooted in accountability, psychological safety, cultural humility, repair, and courageous engagement.

Register at buildingbridgesconference.org

Join us for our 3rd Annual Building Bridges Conference on October 27th at Mystic Lake Event Center!Be sure to snag our e...
08/26/2026

Join us for our 3rd Annual Building Bridges Conference on October 27th at Mystic Lake Event Center!

Be sure to snag our early bird registration before our prices increase on September 1st.

Happy National Book Lovers Day! At SVC we have many book lovers. We love books so much we even have a little free librar...
08/09/2026

Happy National Book Lovers Day! At SVC we have many book lovers. We love books so much we even have a little free library here.

Check out some of our staffs favorite and highly recommended books!

We believe that books nourish, challenge, and ground us — especially in this work. What’s on your reading list right now?

We heard your feedback! Many interested presenters have had a hard time finding the link to submit a proposal. So we hav...
07/31/2026

We heard your feedback! Many interested presenters have had a hard time finding the link to submit a proposal. So we have extended the deadline!

Click this link https://wkf.ms/4uXl4st to submit a proposal.

Click this link https://buildingbridgesconference.org/callforpresenters to learn more.

All proposals are welcome, but we highly encourage Medical, Prosecution, and Law Enforcement to submit a proposal.

Reminder! Sexual Violence Center has been selected as the featured charitable organization for Mystic Lake’s Change for ...
07/24/2026

Reminder! Sexual Violence Center has been selected as the featured charitable organization for Mystic Lake’s Change for The Better program from July 16–31.

During these dates, Mystic Lake guests can choose to donate the change from their ticket redemption vouchers to support SVC’s work with survivors and our community. We are grateful for this opportunity and would love your help spreading the word.

Please share and help us make this opportunity go even further.

Gamble safe. If you or someone you know needs support with gambling, call the 24-hour confidential Minnesota Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-333-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 53342.

Address

2600 E 25th Street, Suite C
Minneapolis, MN
55406

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+16128715111

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