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Victim Advocacy Support Program

Victim Advocacy Support Program (VASP) provides comfort and emotional support for victims of domestic violence and other violent crime. VASP guides them as they struggle with the aftermath of transgressions.

1530 W. Morse Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 773- 338-7722 [email protected]
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UCAN

UCAN strives to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education and empowerment.

3605 W. Fillmore, Chicago, IL 60624 773-588-0180 [email protected]
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Purpose Over Pain

Formed through the Chicago Police Department CAPS program with 7 families that had lost their children to senseless gun violence. The name Purpose over Pain was inspired by these parents’ relentless pursuit of solutions to gun violence as their purpose as they faced their pain.

773-234-8117 [email protected]
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Parents for Peace and Justice

Through athletic programs, supportive therapy, community outreach and victim advocacy, they help prevent violence and care for those who have been affected by it.

773-457-9760 [email protected]
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Mothers of Murdered Sons

A self-help group that was formed to give support, comfort, and educate women who have lost their child by violence.

429 South 24th Street, Chicago, IL (708) 547-0154
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Metropolitan Family Services

Calumet Center): Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, Metropolitan provides a wide variety of programs and services designed to strengthen families and help them realize their full potential.

235 East 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 773-371-3600
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Metropolitan Family Services

Calumet Center): Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, Metropolitan provides a wide variety of programs and services designed to strengthen families and help them realize their full potential.

4314 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, Illinois 60653 773-371-3600
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Hadiya’s Promise

Provides resources and information to connect people dealing with the aftermath of gun violence to organizations and services

4314 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, Illinois 60653 (773) 494-9399
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Family Focus Englewood

Provide integrated therapy, case management and family support services tailored to the needs of each individual family.

6727 S.Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60636 773-962-0366 [email protected]
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Enlace Chicago

Outreach workers work closely with some of the highest-risk individuals of being victims or perpetrators of gun violence, providing case management, mentorship, safe spaces, and connections to needed services and resources.

2759 S. Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623 773-943-7570 [email protected]
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Chicago Survivors

Chicago Survivors (CS) offers crime victim and support services to surviving family members of Chicago homicide victims.

1010 W. 35th St., Suite 510 Chicago, IL 60609 312-488-9222 [email protected]
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Chicago Safe Start

Designed to bring Chicago based people and programs together to help the healing begin for young children exposed to violence (CEV).

312-745-0381
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Center on Halsted

The Anti-Violence Project (AVP) empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.

3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613 773-472-6469 [email protected]
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Casa Central

Casa Central's Violence Prevention & Intervention Program provides services to children, adults, seniors and families who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse, community violence, and other traumas.

1343 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 773-645-2300 [email protected]
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BUILD

BUILD works in some of Chicago's neighborhoods impacted by gun violence to provide at-risk youth with alternatives to gang activity and violence.

5100 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL 60644 773-227-2880 [email protected]

The Compassionate Friends

National organization that provides support to family and friends of children who have been killed.

Parents of Murdered Children

POMC Chapters hold monthly meetings, provide support, advocacy and court accompaniment. Illinois chapters include: Central Chicago and St. Louis Area

Survivors Empowered

They can connect you with resources in your community such as support groups and counseling services.

210-273-5345 [email protected]

The Victim Connect Resource Center

The Victim Connect Resource Center is a referral helpline where crime victims can learn about their rights and options.

202-467-8700

The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program

The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program provides direct financial assistance to innocent victims of violent crime to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses related to the crime.

800-228-3368

Gun Violence Survivors Foundation

The GVS Foundation exists to aid survivors and their families by providing resources and services, and to assist in the funding required to promote mental and emotional healing.

215- 514-1577 [email protected]

Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation

Non-profit organization that provides support and assistance to children ages 7-17 whose parent, legal guardian, or sibling fell victim to homicide.

708-885-3900 [email protected]

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