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.
A Survivor’s Story
Sarah tells her story of how staying at our domestic violence shelter changed the course of her life.