Chicago’s only 24-hour rape crisis hot line may have to scale back its hours because of federal funding cuts that are forcing support agencies for victims of sexual assault to reduce staff and ...

Rape crisis are facing funding crisis, ask for state's help 02:46. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Advocates who work with sexual assault survivors describe their current situation as the biggest funding crisis ...

The organization’s 24-hour help line is at 773-334-4663 or 800-717-0757. Texts can be sent to 773-899-1041, and email sent to [email protected]. Chicago ... Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline ...

In Illinois, 21,198 survivors received services at rape crisis centers between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, according to ICASA. The greater Chicago area’s six crisis centers provided ...

CHICAGO — Calls to rape crisis hotlines surged this week as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they both were in high ...

Many survivors struggle with this first step, said Barbara McCormick-Somerville, manager of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago South Suburban Center. "They don't know anyone will believe (them)," she said ...