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Places that Help: Illinois

Local Programs

Updated: 
April 25, 2024

This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

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Organized by County:

Fayette

SWAN - Vandalia Office

2000 West Johnson Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Hotline: 888) 715-6260 (24 hours)
Phone: (618) 283-9179
Fax: (618) 283-4112
URL: https://www.swandvhl.org/

SWAN protects and advocates for adult victims of abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Service include: emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their minor children, rapid rehousing, parenting groups, support groups, abuser intervention counseling, legal advocacy, help with orders of protection, temporary shelter for homeless adults and families, and more. This location serves Fayette and Clinton counties.



Fulton

Fulton-Mason Crisis Service (FMCS)

1330 East Ash Street
Canton, IL 61520
Hotline: (309) 647-8311 in Canton or (309) 543-6706 in Havana
Phone: (309) 647-7487

Provides crisis intervention services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. Services include: 24-hour hotlines, legal advocacy for orders of protection, counseling, survivors education program, parenting program, referrals for community resources and services, and more. FMCS does not have a website (as of April 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/p/Fulton-Mason-Crisis-Service-100064777806800/.



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