Domestic Violence Resources

Between Friends
PO Box 608548
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 274-5232
http://www.betweenfriendschicago.org/

  • Nonprofit agency dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence and abuse by providing education, support, counseling and advocacy services.
  • Works with individuals, families and communities to create awareness about domestic violence and abuse, and to reduce the prevalence and impact.

C4
4740 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-0205
http://www.c4chicago.org/

  • Serves adults and children suffering from:
    • Mental illness
    • Substance abuse
    • Emotional trauma
    • Sexual assault

Crisis Center for South Suburbia
P O Box 39
Tinley Park, IL. 60477
(708) 429-7233
http://www.crisisctr.org/

  • Serves women and children, ages 12 and under, who are victims of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Help (Hotline)
877-863-6338
http://www.batteredwomensnetwork.org/

  • Hotline provides referrals (counseling, shelters and legal services) to victims of domestic violence throughout Illinois.

Guardian Angel Community Services
1550 Plainfield Road
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 729-0930
http://guardianangelhome.org

  • Services include:
    • Kids’ after-school and summer programs
    • Dillard Harris Educational Center alternative school
    • Exchange Club Center parenting classes
    • Foster care
    • Sexual assault services

Jane Addams Hull House
1030 West Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 906-8600
www.hullhouse.org/

  • Programs include:
    • Young Mothers Group
    • Homeless services
    • Abstinence education
    • Teen pregnancy prevention
    • Child Health Intervention Project (CHIP)
    • Family Focus on Wellness Program (FFWP)
  • Provides services for youth ages 6 to 21 through an array of programs and activities during non-traditional after-school hours.
  • Activities focus on academic support, life skills, prevention education, violence intervention, mentoring, community service, nutrition, physical activity and the cultural arts.

Joshua House
3330 W. Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL
P: (773) 772-1144
F: (773) 772-1434

Locations:

Men’s Services
402 N. St. Louis Ave. Chicago, IL 60624
ph: 773.346.1785
fax: 773.346.1728

Women’s Services
3330 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL 60624
ph: 773.722.0179
fax: 773.722.0280

Youth & Family Services
3330 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL 60624
ph: 773.722.0179
fax: 773.722.0280
http://www.breakthroughministries.com/

  • Program provided by Breakthrough’s Women’s Services which provides support for women in crisis.
  • Programming focuses on both emergency and long-term needs and is designed to help women break the cycle of homelessness, abandonment, addictions, domestic violence and abuse.
  • Intake opens at 7:30 p.m. every evening.
  • Phone lines open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

MUJERAS LATINAS EN ACCION
2124 W. 21st Pl.
Chicago Il 60608
(773) 890-7676
http://www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org/

  • Provides domestic violence and abusive relationship counseling for women.

The Night Ministry
Administrative Office
4711 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 784-9000

Health Outreach Bus
Voicemail: 784-9000 (x7004)
Leave a voicemail if you need to reach bus personnel before the bus leaves for the night.

Open Door Youth Shelter-West Town
(773) 506-4100
Toll-free number for youth: 1-877-286-2523

Open Door Youth Shelter-Lakeview
(773) 506-3120
Toll-free number for youth: 1-877-286-2523
http://www.thenightministry.org/

  • Serves youth and adults who face multiple complex challenges on a daily basis, including homelessness, poverty, abuse, loneliness and neglect.
  • Rainbow House
    4149 W 26th St
    Chicago, IL 60623
    (773) 521-1815
    http://www.rainbow-house.org/

    • Located at two community centers.
    • Services include:
      • Intervention
      • Counseling
      • Advocacy
      • Resources
      • Referrals for women and children affected by abuse
      • Children’s Program for youth affected by abuse
      • Domestic Violence Prevention and Education Program
      • Only resource for victims of domestic abuse in Beverly/Morgan Park.
      • Focus exclusively on domestic violence in the Latino community of Little Village.

    Sarah’s Inn
    5846 W. Madison
    Chicago 60644
    (708) 386-4225
    Contact Terry
    http://www.sarahsinn.org/

    • Provides crisis line services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    • Services include:
      • Abuse intervention
      • Financial consultations
      • Emergency food pantry
      • Emergency shelter
      • Toiletry panty
      • Economic assistance for people leaving abusive relationships
      • Advocacy for women, children, and teen survivors/witnesses of domestic violence.

    Tabitha House
    550 N. Pine
    Chicago, IL. 60644
    (773) 261-1100
    http://www.tabithahousecs.org/

    • Dedicated to servicing the immediate and long-term needs of the less fortunate in Chicago.
    • Provides services for:
      • Victims of domestic violence
      • Homeless women and children
      • Recovering substance abusers
      • Fire victims
      • Those in need of clothing, furniture or food
      • Work and training programs
      • Clients from other programs