
Organizations dedicated to serving survivors of sexual abuse
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Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) works to end sexual harm by focusing on prevention, policy reform, community engagement, and legal services. CAASE's mission is to address the culture, institutions, and individuals that perpetrate, profit from, or support sexual exploitation.
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Resilience
Resilience advocates for the accountability of individuals, institutions, and communities who have a responsibility to those impacted by sexual violence, and works to influence positive change in other systems. We provide education and promote prevention regarding sexual violence and rape culture.
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YWCA
The YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, working to create stronger communities where everyone can live with dignity and respect. They achieve this through various programs and services focused on racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement, and health and safety for women and girls.
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Women's Housing Insecurity
Sarah's Circle is a Chicago-based organization that provides a range of services to women experiencing homelessness, aiming to help them transition into permanent housing. These services include housing, life necessities, supportive services, and a drop-in daytime support center. They also operate an interim housing program and offer permanent supportive housing units.
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Male Survivors
The Survivor's Circle is a group that provides support and community for individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma or adversity, such as cancer, sexual abuse, or reproductive violence. They offer a safe space for sharing experiences, learning coping strategies, and finding encouragement and validation from others who understand.
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Latina Survivors
Mujeres has developed a comprehensive array of social services and advocacy initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health and leadership development. Mujeres offers services that support all programs, which include general intake, volunteer training and childcare. Childcare is provided for clients while they are receiving services.
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Assistance with Orders of Protection
Legal Aid Chicago seeks justice for people living in poverty. Through litigation and advocacy, our team of full-time lawyers and staff fight to secure individual rights to affordable housing, basic healthcare, fair working conditions, protection from abuse, and economic stability.
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RAINN
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.

The Survivors’ Lawyer
The nation’s choice for ethically empowering survivors of sexual abuse through transparent representation rooted in integrity.