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RESPOND, Inc. partners with individuals, families, and communities to end the serious public health issue of domestic violence. RESPOND strives to achieve its mission through prevention, intervention and education that promote safe, healthy relationships.

The Network - Advocating Against Domestic Violence is a collaborative membership organization dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by domestic violence through education, public policy and advocacy, and connection of community members to direct service providers.

The mission of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence is twofold: * to provide services and support to those affected by sexual and domestic violence, and * to provide education and leadership within the community to change the societal conditions that cultivate these forms of violence.

Bradley Angle’s mission is to serve all people affected by domestic violence. We do this by placing people experiencing—or at risk of—domestic violence at the center of our services and providing them with safety, education, empowerment, healing, and hope.

AFFIRMING THE LIFE OF THE PREBORN CHILD, HOPE WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO WOMEN IN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES, AND THOSE WHO SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE THEM, BY ENCOURAGING CHRIST-CENTERED, LIFE AFFIRMING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE DECISIONS.

WomenSafe serves people across the gender spectrum who experience sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking Hotline Services – Through a 24-hour hotline, we provide crisis intervention, problem-solving assistance, safety planning and emotional support. Advocacy Services – We offer information and referrals to all community resources over the phone and in person. Advocates offer support, advocacy and referrals related to the Relief from Abuse Order, family and criminal court processes when it’s related to domestic and sexual violence. Advocates will accompany survivors to the hospital to offer support and advocacy when receiving medical attention following an act of sexual or domestic violence. Systems Advocacy – We work to change the multi-system barriers that support violence against women. Our goal is to create systems that support safety, dignity and wholeness in the lives of everyone in our community. We do this through individual advocacy, community collaboration and participation in statewide policy making. Underserved Communities Outreach – WomenSafe provides targeted outreach to the smaller, less populated towns throughout Addison County and Rochester. This includes outreach to migrant workers and other immigrants. Language Line interpretation services are available for hotline callers with limited English proficiency. Language Line provides interpreters for 170+ languages. WomenSafe can also arrange for in-person interpreters. Our advocacy services are free and confidential, regardless of citizenship status. Support Groups – We offer drop-in support groups for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Childcare is available with advanced notice. Call our hotline for specific days and times or for more information. Supervised Visitation & Monitored Exchanges – When a partner separates from an abusive partner, it is often a time of increased risk for the parent and children. The Supervised Visitation Program @ WomenSafe (The SVP) provides increased safety for children and parents during supervised visitation and monitored exchanges. Services are provided by a trained monitor in a safe, impartial and child-friendly environment. For more information, please call The SVP directly at 388-6783. Community Education – We offer trainings, presentations and awareness activities on topics related to domestic and sexual violence to schools, community groups, businesses and other organizations and professions. Sample topics are: healthy relationships, sexual harassment versus flirting, effects of domestic violence on children, and child sexual abuse prevention. Presentations are individually tailored to meet the needs of the audience

The mission of Women Against Abuse is to provide quality, compassionate, and nonjudgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence, and to lead the struggle to end domestic violence through advocacy and community education.

Heartly House works to end domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse by providing free crisis services, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention/education programs for survivors and their families in Frederick County.

The mission of Mutual Ground is to provide education, awareness, and life-changing services that empower individuals, families, and communities to end the cycle of domestic and sexual violence and substance abuse. It is the sole provider of these comprehensive services for Southern Kane and Kendall Counties in Illinois.

The Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center (RARCC) is a non-profit organization committed to providing support and services to survivors of sexual assault and their families and to providing community education to achieve awareness and the prevention of sexual assault and all forms of sexual violence.

HopeWorks provides support, advocacy, and services to people in Howard County affected by sexual and intimate-partner violence (including a 24/7 helpline, counseling, legal help, and shelter); it also works with the community to prevent violence through education and engagement.

Preventing teen dating violence through awareness, education, and advocacy. Our 'Gaming Against Violence' program is an award-winning and evidence-based approach to violence prevention through prosocial games. We produce, publish, and research intentionally designed prosocial games to engage, educate, and empower young people about important issues affecting them. The topics addressed by these games include bystander awareness, consent, cultural literacy, gaslighting, healthy relationships, media literacy, power and control, resilience, and teen dating violence warning signs. Jennifer Ann's Group does this work in memory of Jennifer Crecente.