Chicago Organizations That Support Survivors And Work To Prevent Sexual Violence

         When I interviewed the executive director of what was then Rape Victim     Advocates a few years ago, she told me they recommend saying these three     things when someone discloses that they’re a survivor of sexual violence:     1) I believe you; 2) it’s not your fault; and 3) you have options and     resources. The recent airing of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly documentary     series fueled this list of Chicago organizations making that third one a     reality for tens of thousands of survivors every year.

Apna Ghar

         Volunteers and staff are available 24 hours a day seven days a week at     888-293-2080 to provide support, crisis intervention, and referrals for     survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. The Chicago Rape Crisis     Hotline is also the              Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network          (RAINN) affiliate for Chicago.

Resilience