Community Organizations

“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” ― President Barack Obama    

Organizations with programs that are changing lives and combating violence. Visit their websites for help or join their work. 

Youth Programs: the organizations below offer a variety of services and activities for youth. 

•  Don't be a Bystander! Act for change. Get involved. Step Up at: http://stepupprogram.org/
•  Black Star Project
•  Boys and Girls Clubs
•  Casa Central
•  City of Chicago Youth Services
•  Enlace Chicago
•  Teatro Americano
•  The Bridge
•  Youth Guidance/ B.A.M.
•  4-H
• Committee for Hispanic Children and Families

Education

• Bridgescape
• McCormick Foundation

Sexual Assault Counseling

• Advocating for Sexual Assault Prevention, (ASAP) Governors State University
• YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
• YWCA National Hotline
• Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Dating and Break-up Violence Resources

• loveisrespect.org/

Sexual Assault on College Campuses

• It’s On Us PSA
• It’s On Us 

Adult Programs: the organizations below offer help in areas such as returning citizen assistance, drug rehabilitation, and domestic violence prevention.

• Summit of Hope
• Safer Foundation
• TASC

Violence and Health

• Cure Violence