The Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry of St. John of the Cross parish supports victims of domestic violence and exists to educate and advocate for domestic violence prevention.

Call the Pastoral Ministry Office with question or volunteer opportunities: (708) 246-4404

Immediate Assistance

PILLARS La Grange, IL: Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline (708) 485-9600

Sexual Assault 24-Hour Hotline (708) 482-9600

Monthly Support Group: 708.215.5418

 Domestic Violence Resources and Links  

Archdiocese of Chicago: http://www.domesticviolenceoutreach.org/

City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line: (877) 863-6338, (877) 863-6339 (TTY) Multilingual

Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line: 1-877-863-6338 (Voice), 1-877-863-6339 (TTY)

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Southwest Regional Office, (708) 430-0428,

Connections for Abused Women and Children (CAWC) 24-hour Crisis Line: 773-278-4566

Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Tinley Park, IL: (708) 429-SAFE (7233)

Elder Abuse: 24-Hour Hotline 1-866-800-1409  or  1-888-206-1327 (TTY)

Family Rescue, Chicago, IL: (800) 360-6619, (773) 375-8400

Family Shelter Service, Wheaton, IL: (630) 469-5650

Guardian Angel, Joliet, IL: Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline(815) 729-1228 Multilingual

Noah’s Rest: Sheltering pets from domestic violence  847-764-6624 http://www.noahsrest.org/

Sexual Assault 24-Hour Hotline: (815) 730-8984

Homelessness 24-Hour Hotline: (800) 654-8595

House of the Good Shepherd: Welcomes women and children affected by domestic violence in need of help. 773-935-3523

Maryville Crisis Nursery (773) 205-3600, Fax (773) 205-3633, A temporary emergency shelter for newborns through age six. 24-hour crisis child care? Call our 24-hour helpline at (773) 205-3637

National Call Centers

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; Call center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

National Center for Victims of Crime, the nation’s leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. Includes national hotlines and helpful links, Phone: (202) 467-8700; Fax: (202) 467-8701

National Human Trafficking Resource Center: 1-888-373-7888  Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)

Human Trafficking: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/human-trafficking/

National Runaway Safeline; 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)

National Teen Dating Abuse helpline: 1-866-331-9474

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233,  1-800-787-3224 (TTY) The first online and mobile accessible database of U.S. DV providers, helping survivors find help faster and more easily: https://www.domesticshelters.org/

Local & State Agencies

Together We Cope (TWC) Phone: 708-633-5040 A prevention agency based in Tinley Park, Illinois, Together We Cope provides resources to families in temporary crisis, enabling them to stay in their homes

WINGS (Women In Need Grow Stronger): 24-Hour Hotline (847) 221-5680)

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 888-293-2080  in Chicago Metropolitan Area, 630-971-3927  in DuPage County, 708-748-5672  in the South Suburbs

Men Web-Domestic Violence: http://batteredmen.com/

SAFE:  http://stopabuseforeveryone.org/

Illinois Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-25-ABUSE or 1-800-252-2873, 1-800-358-5117 (TTY), 217-524-2606 if calling from outside Illinois

Cook County Department of Public Health, Domestic Violence Program Locator Cook County: http://cookcountypublichealth.org/violence-prevention/locator, Cook County Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-603-4357