Restore means…

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

RESTORE leads the community response to sexual violence through community advocacy and education.

RESTORE, a program of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, is a five-county rape crisis program that provides crisis intervention and support to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. RESTORE services are free and confidential. RESTORE is accessible 24 hours a day and is available to listen no matter what.

To request a program, please complete this form and email to [email protected].

Community Advocacy

College Students

RESTORE College Advocates provide support and advocacy to students who have experienced sexual assault on or off-campus. They help students with options following an assault, whether it’s days, months, or years later, and act as advisors for reporting individuals who choose to go through the student conduct process on campus.

Our College Outreach and Education Specialist provides programming around bystander intervention, onboarding for new students, training for faculty/staff, and student conduct board members and student staff (RAs). They can also be available for tabling and outreach events.

To learn more about RESTORE college campus support, email [email protected]

Correctional Facilities

RESTORE Advocates currently work with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to ensure that incarcerated survivors of sexual violence have access to the care they need in order to heal.

At any time, a survivor in participating NYS prisons can dial 777 from any facility phone and be directly connected to a RESTORE Advocate.

To learn more about RESTORE services, email [email protected]

Relationship Violence

RESTORE provides crisis intervention and support services to people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault as well as their loved ones.

Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Using Societal Privilege
Economic Abuse
Control through over-protection and “caring”

You can learn more about signs of relationship violence here. RESTORE offers legal support for domestic violence survivors.

Child Sex Abuse

When a child discloses that they have been abused, a number of professionals step in to help. RESTORE works with local Child Advocacy Centers on a Multidisciplinary Team that works together to respond to reports of child sexual abuse. This team includes Child Protective Services, law enforcement, district attorneys, counselors, and advocates.

To learn more about RESTORE’s sexual assault crisis intervention services and advocacy programs email [email protected]

OUR 24-HOUR HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE – CALL IF YOU NEED HELP

VOLUNTEER

RESTORE is supported by many dedicated volunteers – both Volunteer Advocates and volunteers who assist with outreach events and awareness activities. RESTORE would not be able to provide 24/7 support and information to survivors and their loved ones without the dedication and commitment of our Volunteer Advocates, who respond to hotline calls and provide advocacy and support at hospitals and law enforcement offices. We are currently recruiting for these volunteer positions:

VOLUNTEER Advocate

  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Must have working cell phone
  • Able to make a 1 year (or 2 semester) commitment
  • Available for 4 “on-call” shifts a month
  • Successful completion of a 32-hour volunteer training
  • Have a strong desire to help survivors

Friend of Restore

  • Represent RESTORE at fairs, tabling engagements and festivals
  • Distribute materials to agencies in the community
  • Assist with letters and media for awareness opportunities
  • Successful completion of a 6-hour volunteer training