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Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) in Chicago, IL

Domestic Violence Help in Chicago, IL

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  • Hotline

    773-278-4566 773-278-4566 (24⁄7)

    Hotline hours of operation

    Sunday 24 hours
    Monday 24 hours
    Tuesday 24 hours
    Wednesday 24 hours
    Thursday 24 hours
    Friday 24 hours
    Saturday 24 hours

  • Toll Free

    -

  • Business

    773-489-9081 773-489-9081

  • Text

    -
  • *Collect calls accepted

  • Languages Spoken

    English, Spanish, French

  • Last Updated

    Apr 28, 2022

  • TTY/TTD

    -

  • Fax

    773-489-6111

  • Email

    -

Services

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Emergency Services (9)

  • Crisis intervention services
  • Emergency shelter
  • Case management
  • Food and clothing
  • Safety planning
  • Domestic violence education
  • Emergency cell phones
  • Danger/lethality assessment
  • Confidential shelter location

Legal and Financial Assistance Services (9)

  • Assistance with orders of protection
  • Court/legal lay assistance
  • Court accompaniment/advocacy
  • Legal resource planning
  • Immigration services
  • Financial empowerment training
  • Attorney referral for protection orders
  • Attorney referral for criminal cases
  • Attorney referral for family court

Support Services (3)

  • Goal planning assistance
  • Parenting skills training
  • Resources and referrals

Children's Services (5)

  • Child development
  • School liaison
  • Safety planning for children
  • Child care during support groups
  • Art/music therapy

Community Educational Services (2)

  • Domestic violence workshops
  • Speaker's bureau

Counseling Services (3)

  • Shelter resident counseling
  • Non-resident counseling
  • Peer support groups

Populations Served

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Demographics (5)

  • Women
  • Men
  • Elderly
  • Teens
  • Individuals

Populations (5)

  • Developmentally disabled
  • Disabled
  • Immigrant
  • Military
  • LGBTQ

  • Counties Served

    Chicago Metropolitan Area

About Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC)

  • Website

    www.cawc.org

  • Established

    -

  • Beds

    42

  • Maximum Length of Stay (days)

    120

  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Yes

  • Pet Shelter

    Offsite

Description

-

  • State Coalition Member

    Yes
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