May 2013
A referral was given to me by a volunteer at the Dometic Violence Clinic at 555 W Harrison, Courthouse for Domestic Violence Victims and Respondents. When I contacted Family Rescue I was literally sitting in the place where one would seek refuge from a situation of imminent danger. The responder on the phone asked me what service I needed, however when I reponded that I needed shelter for myself and my five yr. old daughter. I recanted the incidences of three attacks I expericenced. I was told I did not pass the test of Domestic Violence Victim.I asked why. The responder put the phone down and at that time I heard her say, "This girl aint listening..." as she beckoned another women to take over the call. The next women asked me what is my plan. I asked if I was speaking to a women, I asked this because it was difficult to understand why the female voice was not understanding of my cause for calling the shelter. I told the woman my goal. This reponder told me next, "you have not told me a patttern of coersive abuse." She then told me she would not be able to be of service. She closed the call before giving any alternate options for immediate shelter. I cried for until I was able to clear my tears to leave.
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- EIN 36-3170408
- (773) 375-1918
- 8811 S Stony Island Ave Chicago IL 60617-2810 USA
- www.familyrescueinc.org
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Causes: Counseling, Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Human Services, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Mission: Family rescue, inc. A not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to alleviating domestic violence in the chicago community by providing comprehensive support services and shelter to victims of domestic violence, engaging in systemic advocacy to promote future change, and encouraging prevention through community education. The organization maintains a shelter, a transitional housing facility, a court advocacy program, and a day-care center and offers counseling, advocacy, outreach and intervention services in chicago, illinois.
Programs: Rosenthal family lodge provided safe refuge and support services for victims of domestic violence and their children who were fleeing domestic violence. In fy 17 the program served 282 clients: 173 adults; and 109 children. Major accomplishments of the program included: 38% of resedents relocated to permanent housing, and 94% of them were still permanently housed after 6 months; 48% left the program with income or financial resources; and 95% of the adult clients in shelter completed safety planning an advocate. 81% of children were enrolled in school within week of entering shelter; 80% of the children has fewer behavioral and emotional problems from program entry to exit; and 90% of parents reported that they had learned more about their child's needs and how to better support their child's growth and development.
in fy 17 the court advocacy program's name was changed to the legal advocacy program to better reflect wider range of services offered. The legal advocacy program assisted victims of domestic violence in accessing the legal system and other support services to address the violence that they had experienced. The program also engaged in proactive outreach to victims who might not otherwise have sought assistance from other than the police. In fy 17 the program served 731 clients; fielded 3,126 crisis calls; assisted 488 clients in obtaining orders of protection; assisted 78% of clients in developing service plans and 73% in developing safety plans.
ridgeland apartments and day care program (children's) program, provides a safe and supportive living environment that promotes effective change in lifestyle for homeless survivors of domestic violence with children. In fy 17 the program served 127 clients: 47 adults and 80 children. Major accomplishments of the program were: 95% of the families transitioned to permanent housing after their tenure with the program; 69% had maintained or increased their incomes from program entry to exit; 97% of the children were enrolled in school within one week of program entry; 91% of the children had fewer behavioral and emotionel problems from program entry to exit; 69% of parents reported that they had learened more about their child's need and how to better support their child's growth and development; and 100% of the children ages six years and up had come to understand that the abuse experienced within the family was not their fault.