The Center supports survivors of sexual violence throughout central Illinois. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, medical and legal advocacy, child and adult counseling, court accompaniment, help with civil no contact orders, prevention education, and more. Serving Cass, Christian, Greene, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott counties.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Sangamon
Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault - Springfield Office
Sojourn Shelter & Services, Inc.
Sojourn Shelter & Services helps victims of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, crisis management, safety planning, court services, children’s program, support groups, and more. Sojourn does not have a website (as of April 2024) but they do have a Facebook page with more information: https://www.facebook.com/sojshelter.
Schuyler
QUANADA - Schuyler County Satellite Office
QUANADA offers free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, pet shelter, children’s services, support groups, transitional housing, medical and legal advocacy, food and clothing assistance, and more. QUANADA is LGBTQ+ friendly and serves Adams, Brown, Hancock, Schuyler, and Pike counties.
St. Clair
Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois
The Violence Prevention Center provides safety, shelter, support, and guidance to survivors of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning, case management, counseling, support groups, assistance with orders of protection, rapid rehousing, and more. The Center has advocates that speak English and Spanish. Serving Monroe, Randolph, and St. Clair counties.