Who is SARA?

SARA FOR WOMEN: SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, RESOURCES, ACTION

We are a non-profit society providing safe refuge and community-based resources for women in the Fraser Valley. We promote and support women’s efforts to achieve domestic, political, and social equality.

SARA’s MISSION

SARA for Women creates safe spaces and integrated supports that empower all women and their children to move beyond intimate partner violence toward hopeful, self-directed lives.

SARA’s VISION

A Fraser Valley community where all women are safe, respected, and empowered to determine their own lives, free from intimate partner violence and the conditions that enable it.

SARA’s Values

We are committed and accountable to the following values:

Choice Compassion

Dignity Empowerment

Equity Inclusion

Integrity Leadership

Respect Safety

Strategic Priorities

o Financial Sustainability & Strategic Growth

o Program Excellence & Adaptive Capacity

o Organizational Capacity & Talent Development

o Stakeholder Value, Influence & Community Impact

We believe that women and children have the right to live free from violence and abuse. You can help turn that right into a reality.