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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.
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Kane
Community Crisis Center
P.O. Box 1390Elgin, IL 60121
Hotline: (847) 697-2380 (24 hours)
Phone: (847) 697-9740 (24 horas, en español)
Phone 2: (847) 742-4088
URL: https://www.crisiscenter.org/
Community Crisis Center provides comprehensive services to individuals and families in crisis due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or economic difficulties. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, temporary shelter, individual and group counseling, support groups, children’s services, safety planning, medical and legal advocacy, financial assistance, prevention education, and more.
Mutual Ground
418 Oak AvenueAurora, IL 60506
Hotline: (630) 897-0080 domestic violence hotline (24 hours)
Phone: (630) 897-8383 sexual violence hotline (24 hours)
Phone 2: (630) 897-0084
URL: https://mutualground.org/
Mutual Ground serves families and individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, and substance use disorders. Services include: 24-hour hotlines, crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling for adults and children, emergency shelter, legal and medical advocacy, help with protective orders, a parenting program in English and Spanish, and more. Counseling services are available in Aurora, Batavia, and Yorkville. Legal advocacy services are available by phone and in person; for Kane or Kendall County protective orders visit the Mutual Ground offices located in those county courthouses. Mutual Ground is committed to being a safe and affirming place for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Kankakee
Harbor House
P.O. Box 1824Kankakee, IL 60901
Hotline: (815) 932-5800 (24 hours)
Phone: (815) 932-5814
URL: https://www.harborhousedv.org/
Provides free and confidential services to domestic violence survivors and their families. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, court advocacy, case management, information and referrals, online chat, and more. Harbor House operates shelters in Kankakee and Iroquois counties for survivors, their children, and their pets. All services are free and confidential.
Knox
Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center
1188 West Main StreetGalesburg, IL 61401
Hotline: (309) 343-7233 (24 hours)
URL: https://www.safeharborfcc.org/
Email: info@safeharborfcc.org
Provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence and their dependents in Knox County. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, court advocacy, support group, social service referrals, children’s programs, clothing, food, and community education. All services are provided free of charge.
