SASS is a provincial non-profit organization that works collectively with front-line agencies, community partners, and governments that provide support and advocacy for those affected by sexual violence in Saskatchewan.
Mission
To coordinate and collaborate with front-line agencies, community partners, and governments to support those affected by sexual violence.
Vision
Every person in Saskatchewan is free from threat, fear, or experience of sexual violence.
Funders
Government of Saskatchewan: Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Ministry of Corrections & Policing, Status of Women Office
Government of Canada: Women and Gender Equality Canada.
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, Fergusson Foundation, Community Initiatives Fund
History
Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS) is a provincial non-profit organization that works collectively with frontline agencies, community partners, and governments that provide support and advocacy for those affected by sexual violence in Saskatchewan.
SASS was established in 1984 as a coalition of ten agencies that supported survivors of sexual assault across the province, and worked together to increase awareness and education aimed at reducing victimization rates. Over the last 25 plus years, SASS has facilitated opportunities to share best practices; collect statistics and disseminate information; build capacity for front-line agencies, and expand intersectoral collaborations.
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