About Us

Vision and Mission

KSACC envisions communities free from violence where all people experience dignity and respect on their healing journey.

We are an inclusive feminist organization that supports individuals by providing free counselling, support services and advocacy. We aim to reduce stigma and engage community through education and prevention.

Definitions

Sexualized violence is an umbrella term, used by KSACC, to encompass all forms of violence including: intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic violence, gender-based violence, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. 

Our Values

Compassion

Autonomy

Integrity

Voice

Adaptability

Equity

Our Strategic Goals

Strategic Direction #1: Decolonization

• Understanding the systems and processes needed to decolonize.
• Prioritizing Indigenous inclusion and relationship building with Indigenous clients, agencies and communities.
• Identifying and reviewing relevant commissions, inquiries, and reports that outline opportunities for systemic change, and applying the relevant changes within our agency.

Strategic Direction #2: Accountable Advocacy

• Setting the standard and holding ourselves accountable.
• Increasing agency profile to be a voice in community.
• Naming the need for collective liberation and intersectionality, and connecting gender-based violence to other injustices.
• Challenging injustices when we see them in our community.

Strategic Direction #3: Intentional Education

• Inspiring and educating through prevention and awareness initiatives.
• Developing and providing community education workshops.
• Combat misinformation

Strategic Direction #4: Diversified, Stabilized Funding

• Seeking other sources
• Exploring social enterprise
• Advocating for contract increases and expansions
• Pursuing the Capital Campaign