7 Resources
Provides free legal representation, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse in the Chicago area. Life Span's multidisciplinary team helps survivors access emergency orders of protection, navigate family court proceedings, and access safety planning support. Services are available to all genders. Call the office or visit to speak with an intake coordinator about available help and eligibility requirements.
312-408-1210 · 70 E Lake St, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago-based organization offering a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education for domestic violence survivors on the North Side. Between Friends operates a confidential crisis hotline and provides wrap-around services including safety planning, court advocacy, and transitional housing referrals. Call the 24-hour line at 1-800-603-4357 to speak with a trained advocate and learn about available services.
1-800-603-4357 · Chicago, IL 60660
Serves Chicago's south side with emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, legal advocacy, and children's programs for DV survivors. Family Rescue operates a 24/7 crisis hotline and provides confidential shelter, safety planning, court accompaniment, and referrals to ongoing services. Non-emergency office hours are Monday through Friday. Call the crisis line at 773-375-8400 at any time to speak with a trained advocate.
773-375-8400 · Chicago, IL 60618
Comprehensive DV services in Chicago metro including counseling, legal advocacy, and programs addressing domestic violence for individuals and families. Metropolitan Family Services provides individual therapy, support groups, court accompaniment, and safety planning. Services are available to all genders and family types. Fathers who are DV survivors can call MFS to ask about available services at the nearest office in the Chicago metropolitan area.
312-986-4000 · 1 N Dearborn St, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60602
Illinois courts offer civil Orders of Protection under the Domestic Violence Act. Any family or household member can petition for protection regardless of gender. An emergency order can be granted the same day without the abuser present. Protective orders can restrict contact, grant temporary custody, and require the abuser to vacate a shared home. Visit the Cook County DV Courthouse or contact your county circuit clerk to file a petition.
312-603-5800 · 555 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607 (Cook County DV Courthouse)
Serves immigrant and refugee communities in Chicago with DV crisis services, shelter, legal advocacy, and culturally sensitive counseling. Apna Ghar specializes in serving South Asian, Middle Eastern, and other immigrant communities with multilingual staff and culturally competent services. A 24-hour crisis line is available. Immigrant fathers or those with immigrant family members experiencing abuse can call for confidential guidance regardless of immigration status.
773-334-4663 · 4350 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
Chicago organization providing crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education for survivors of sexual violence. Resilience offers a 24/7 crisis line, medical advocacy at hospitals, and free individual therapy for adult survivors in Cook County. Services are available to people of all genders. Call the crisis line at 312-443-9603 for immediate support or email info@ourresilience.org to learn about ongoing counseling services.
312-443-9603 · 180 N Michigan Ave, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60601