Support, Advocacy & Resource Center

09/11/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

Sometimes the hardest conversations are the most important ones. You don’t have to have the perfect words. Checking in, listening without judgment, and reminding someone they are not alone can matter more than you may realize.

If you or someone you care about needs support, call or text 988 for free, confidential help 24/7.

Start the conversation. Stay connected. Keep showing up.

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09/09/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Month.

This month is a reminder that su***de prevention is not only about crisis response. It is also about connection, noticing when someone may be struggling, listening without judgment, and helping people find support.

A check-in can matter. A conversation can matter. Staying connected can matter.

If you or someone you care about needs support, call or text 988 for free, confidential help 24/7.

Listen. Support. Stay connected.

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09/08/2026

Back-to-school season is here! 💙 We loved connecting with families at Westgate Elementary’s open house and sharing resources to help kids stay safe, supported and strong. Thank you, Westgate, for having SARC! Westgate Elementary Kennewick School District

09/05/2026

Volunteer Advocate Training begins **September 8!** 💙

Our volunteer advocates are an important part of SARC’s work—providing support, information, and advocacy to people in our community when they need it most.

If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to get involved, this may be the opportunity for you.

**Training begins September 8.** Visit our website to learn more about becoming a SARC Volunteer Advocate and how to apply. www.supportadvocacyresourcecenter.org

Please share and help us spread the word!

09/04/2026

Happy Bear went to **Central Kennewick!** 🐻💙

SARC’s Happy Bear program helps young children learn important personal safety skills in a way that is **positive, age-appropriate, and never scary**. Through stories, conversation, and friendly interaction, children learn about:

💗 Safe and unsafe touches
💙 Body boundaries and personal space
💚 How to say “no” when something doesn’t feel right
💛 Trusted adults they can talk to
💜 That their body belongs to them
🧡 How to ask for help when they need it

We’re grateful for opportunities to partner with schools and early learning programs to help children feel **happy, safe, strong, and confident.**

Because strong children help build stronger communities. 💚

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

Women’s Equality Day is both a celebration of progress and a reminder that our work isn’t finished.

Gender inequality continues to intersect with violence, abuse, harassment, exploitation, and barriers to seeking help. At SARC, we work toward a community where every person is treated with dignity, their choices are respected, and violence is never accepted as inevitable.

Equality makes our entire community stronger.