If you need immediate assistance please call our 24-hr. toll-free crisis line at 877.718.1868. If you need legal advocacy: 847.470.5052.

Domestic Violence

We strive to ensure that all survivors of domestic violence who turn to us find the safety and support they need to take the next step to break free from abuse.

We provide an environment that is safe, welcoming, and meets survivors wherever they are in their journey. We help survivors increase their access to economic resources and legal protections. And we help them strengthen their emotional capacity to address the many complex issues they will face in recovering from the traumatic effects of violence and financial abuse, and rebuilding their lives.

All services for survivors are free and confidential.

If you or someone you know needs help, call 877-718-1868 (toll free).

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

For YWCA Evanston/North Shore, it is a month-long, all-out effort to raise awareness about domestic violence and raise funds to support survivors. Here’s a list of public events this October where you can learn more about YWCA’s programs and resources available:

Every Tuesday in October: Tabling at Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, every Tuesday in October, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesday Oct. 4: Tabling at Loyola Student Wellness Fair, 6511 N Sheridan Rd, 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday October 11: Clothesline Project at Wrights College, 10:30am – 2:00pm
October 16-27: YWCA 40-hour Domestic Violence Training, 1215 Church, 9:00am – 2:00pm M-F
Wednesday October 18: YWCA Let’s Talk at Lunch: Intersection of Domestic Violence and Racism, 1215 Church Street, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Wednesday October 25: Evanston Public Library Domestic Violence 101 Presentation, 1703 Orrington Ave, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday October 26: YWCA Community Resource Fair, 1215 Church Street, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Every 9 Seconds a woman in the U.S. is the victim of domestic violence. You can make a difference! Click here to join YWCA’s Every 9 Seconds Challenge to help build a safer world for survivors and their families.

Housing

Emergency shelter and longer-term housing allows survivors time to begin to heal and enable them to secure economic resources and stability.

Support Services

A full range of services are available to residents in shelter and longer-term housing as well as to those in the community who've experienced abuse.

Children's Program

Our Children’s Program combines therapeutic play and counseling to help increase coping skills and mitigate the long-term negative impacts of abuse.

Community Education and Training

Education and training programs help educate community members, co-workers, and professionals about the dynamics of domestic violence.

A Survivor’s Story

Sarah tells her story of how staying at our domestic violence shelter changed the course of her life.

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