History
WEAVE was established in 1978 as a private 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization to serve domestic violence survivors and their families in Sacramento County. In 1988, WEAVE added services to help survivors of sexual assault. The organization has grown from a small, grassroots organization to a large, nationally recognized agency with 80 paid staff members and many active volunteers. WEAVE has been honored for its efforts by many organizations, including the Nonprofit Resource Center, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Governor, the Human Rights Fair Housing Commission, the Attorney General, the FBI and the President of the United States.
Specialties
WEAVE is the primary provider of crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sacramento County. It is WEAVE's mission to bring an end to domestic violence and sexual assault in partnership with our community. WEAVE's vision is a community free of violence and abuse. At WEAVE we believe that crisis intervention services are only part of the solution. WEAVE provides counseling to women, children and men who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, there is a confidential Safehouse and onsite charter school. WEAVE also maintains a 24-hour Support and Information Line at (916) 920-2952. WEAVE's SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Advocates respond to every reported sexual assault in Sacramento County.