Domestic Violence Services

Domestic Violence program offers bilingual comprehensive services to survivors and victims of domestic violence and their vulnerable family members. Participants receive emotional support, information about their rights and legal options, referrals to resources and assistance with creating a safety plan to keep themselves and their children out of danger. Through Domestic Violence services victims learn that they are not alone and that they do have a choice other than suffering at the hands of an abusive partner.

Services include:
individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violence

  • crisis intervention
  • assistance in locating available shelter
  • counseling for children who have witnessed domestic violence
  • assistance in filing police reports
  • assistance in obtaining civil/criminal Order of Protection
  • referrals and linkage to legal services
  • assistance with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-sponsorship immigration cases
  • interpretation and translation services

In addition, we provide community outreach and educate public on issues of domestic violence and available victims services.

All services to victims and their family members ae free of charge. To request more information or schedule an appointment, please call:

  • Northside Office: (773) 282-8206 ext. 333 or 331, or 345
  • Southside Office: (773) 427-6345
  • Courthouse Help Desk: (773) 427-6357