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"BRAVE Bay Area, one of the nation's first rape crisis centers, is closing its doors in September because of what organizers described as insurmountable financial challenges and understaffing."

We are heartbroken to share this news. Our team, our potential merger partner, and our San Mateo County partners worked together in good faith to navigate StarVista's complex situation.

"The recent significant shifts in federal government priorities and funding approaches in 2025 represent the final hardship, not the first," they wrote, noting that 92% of BRAVE's operating budget relies on federal funding.