Pape Victim Advocates...helping victims become survivors, since 1974

RVA NEWS

Thanks to the efforts of people throughout Chicago and across Illinois imploring state leaders to support essential rape crisis services, Governor Blagojevich announced today that the proposed $5.2 million cut in rape crisis services funding is off the table. For now, rape crisis services funding from Illinois will remain at the proposed $5.8 million.

The budget hasn't been passed, so we're not out of the woods yet. We will keep you posted on future plans.
Rape Victim Advocates - 312.663.6303
Join our email list
All About RVA


Keep in Mind:

  • Upcoming Volunteer Training - More information > > >
  • Survivor Activism Group - More information > > >
  • Counseling Groups Forming:
    Incest Survivors Support Group and Adult Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group

    RVA's counseling services are free and confidential. Survivors are eligible to receive our services immediately following or years after experiencing sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, or incest. Support groups for survivors are held several times a year at the Central office (located downtown) and at Cook County Hospital.     Please contact our director of counseling at 312.443.9603, extension 30 to receive information about our upcoming groups.
  • Would you like to be on our mailing list?
    Please send us an e-mail at info@rapevictimadvocates.org


HEARTof.com - Pay less, help more!Help RVA earn donations while you shop!

Rape Victims Advocates receives donations worth up to 75% of your purchase prices when you shop at over 600 well-known online stores at www.HEARTof.com.

HEARTof.com is a free service that saves you money with daily bargains and helps us at the same time by paying the web's biggest donations. So support RVA by doing your online shopping at HEARTof.com!"

CHICAGO RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE*
1-888-293-2080
RAINN HOTLINE**
1-800-656-HOPE

*Rape Victim Advocates serves on the Joint Management Team of The Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline, a program of the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago-Loop Women's Services, along with the YWCA of Chicago-Harris Women's Services, Community Counseling Centers of Chicago's Quetzal Center, Pillars Community Services' Midway Sexual Assault Victim Services, and Mujeres Latinas en Accion."

** This is a national hotline available 24/7 that will connect a caller to the nearest rape crisis hotline or rape crisis center all over the US.