Mary Lou's Place (formerly the Evanston Shelter for Battered Women and Their Children), a domestic violence shelter for women and their children, was created in 1980 as a five-bed, volunteer-run shelter and has since grown into a 32-bed residential facility. Women and children, including boys up to the age of 12, are able to access emergency shelter for up to 90 days.
The Lilac Tree is a resource and a haven for women contemplating divorce, in the process or post-decree. Our mission is to provide education, support and guidance to women in the divorce process, so that they can move confidently towards independence.
2nd District Court Building
5600 Old Orchard Rd Room 157
Skokie, Illinois 60076
WIC Helpline: 847.967.1851
WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.
18 S. Michigan Ave, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312.592.6800
Fax: 312.592.6801
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is many things to many people. We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital health care services, sex education, and sexual health information to millions of women, men, and young people.
415 West Golf Road, Suite 47
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
Contact: Jim Huenink
Phone: 847.806.6526
Fax: 847.806.6531
Founded in 1975, Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault is the only full service agency covering the north and northwest suburbs of Cook County that is devoted entirely to serving sexual assault victims/survivors and their partners, friends, and families.
Northwest CASA's services include:
* counseling for survivors, partners, and families
* prevention, education, and training
* 24-hour sexual assault hot line (888) 802-8890
