National Sexual Assault Hotline

RAINN operates free, confidential, 24-hour support for survivors of sexual assault and people supporting them by phone, online chat, text, and private messaging options.

Survivor of sexual assault or abusePerson seeking guidance to support a survivor

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Community program. A locally or regionally administered public or nonprofit service program, often with defined geographic and eligibility rules. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Connection with a trained support specialist for confidential crisis support, information about medical care, evidence collection and reporting options, help identifying next steps, and referrals to local sexual-assault service providers.
Who qualifies: Survivor of sexual assault or abuse; Person seeking guidance to support a survivor
Requirements: Anyone affected by sexual violence or supporting a survivor may contact the service without an income test, insurance, documentation, or police report. The hotline is not emergency dispatch; call 911 when immediate danger requires emergency response and it is safe to do so.
How to activate: Call 800-656-HOPE (4673), text HOPE to 64673, or use the secure chat and current messaging options linked from RAINN's hotline page.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: Hotline support is free, but carrier message or data charges can apply. It does not provide emergency dispatch, medical treatment, legal representation, crime investigation, guaranteed shelter, or payment for referred services.
Geography: US, Phone, text, and online access, English and Spanish service
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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National Sexual Assault Hotline

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