Local Programs

Apna Ghar provides programs and services to survivors of gender violence that are culturally appropriate for immigrant and refugee survivors. Services include: a 24-hour hotline and text line, safety planning, emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, social services advocacy, counseling, legal advocacy, and supervised visitation and safe exchange services. They can help with orders of protection, filing for divorce/custody/support, immigration remedies though VAWA, and they operate a family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Apna Ghar’s satellite locations are in Southside (773-697-3272), Swedish Hospital (773-878-8200 x 8747), and North Suburban (847-983-4099).

Offers bi-cultural, bilingual services (English/Spanish) and programs for domestic violence survivors and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning, counseling, onsite crisis intervention at hospitals, legal advocacy including court orders and immigration, children’s services, and more. The Humboldt Park Outreach Program offers community based counseling, advocacy, individualized treatment plans, therapy, and more. The Haymarket Center provides services for domestic violence survivors with alcohol and chemical addictions.

Provides comprehensive support services in English and Spanish to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter, transitional housing, children’s programs, crisis intervention, legal and social service advocacy, substance abuse counseling, court accompaniment, and more. The Rosenthal Family Lodge shelter is for women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence, including their teen male sons, to ensure that they are not separated from their mother. The Legal Advocacy Program can be reached at the Centralized Domestic Violence Court of Cook County (312-325-9300). Legal advocates provide assistance with obtaining orders of protection and police reports, court accompaniment, medical and social service advocacy, and more.

Life Span provides legal representation, counseling, court advocacy, and immigration legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Legal representation is offered for orders of protection, no-contact orders, divorce, and immigration cases such as VAWA, U visas, and battered spouse waivers. Legal services are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Polish, Czech, Assyrian, and Greek, as well as in other languages through interpretation services. Individual, group, and child/teen counseling is available in English, Spanish, and Polish. Serves Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Offers community services that empower Latinas and their families. Domestic and sexual violence services include: a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, adult and child therapy, legal/medical/court advocacy, referrals to shelters and other resources, and more. They also offer parenting education sessions and a women’s entrepreneur training program, both in Spanish. Their leadership program is designed for Spanish-speaking immigrant survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Offers community services that empower Latinas and their families. Domestic and sexual violence services include: a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, adult and child therapy, legal/medical/court advocacy, referrals to shelters and other resources, and more. They also offer parenting education sessions and a women’s entrepreneur training program, both in Spanish. Their leadership program is designed for Spanish-speaking immigrant survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Pillars provides comprehensive services to adult and child survivors domestic and sexual violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, confidential emergency shelter, crisis intervention, medical and legal advocacy, counseling, individual/family/couples/group therapy, referrals, community education, and more. Pillars also offers culturally competent outreach and services such as support and empowerment groups for African-American and Middle Eastern-North African survivors. Services are free and are available in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

SHALVA supports Jewish women experiencing and healing from domestic abuse through counseling, supportive services, and community education. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, individual and group counseling, legal information and support, financial assistance, information, and referrals.