The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ILCADV) is a nonprofit membership organization of advocates for victims of domestic violence throughout Illinois. Their website has referrals to local shelter services. Contact: (877) 863-6338
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Illinois Attorney General Victim Assistance
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office provides many services to victims of crime. Services include information about crime victim’s rights, assistance with compensation, referral to services statewide, and victim notification concerning cases and custody status of...
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) is a not-for-profit corporation of 29 community-based sexual assault crisis centers working together to end sexual violence. Each center provides 24-hour crisis intervention services, counseling and advocacy for...
Marsy’s Law for Illinois
Marsy’s Law for Illinois, also known as the Illinois Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights Amendment, was on the November 4, 2014, ballot as a legislatively-referred Constitutional Amendment, where it was overwhelmingly approved with 78% of the voters. Modeled after Marsy's...
Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program
This program provides financial assistance to victims of crime for expenses such as medical and counseling costs, loss of wages, loss of support, relocation, crime scene cleanup, limited replacement of property, and funeral costs. Contact:(800) 228-3368(877) 398-1130...
Metropolitan Family Services: Legal Aid Society
The mission of the Legal Aid Society is to protect and strengthen families by providing equal access to justice for our most vulnerable citizens, including those who are impoverished, the elderly and victims of domestic violence. This organization was a lead...
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE)
Since 2006, the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) has existed to end sexual exploitation in this community, and since 2009, CAASE has done its work by providing free and comprehensive legal services for survivors of sexual violation - including by...
The Immigration Project
The Immigration Project provides nonprofit legal services to immigrant victims of crime, such as domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in central and southern Illinois and bordering states. Contact: (309) 829-8703 Ext. 102
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC®) provides ongoing emotional support to help parents and other survivors of homicide facilitate the reconstruction of a “new life” and to promote a healthy resolution. Not only does POMC® help survivors deal with their grief, but...
