Domestic violence has direct effects on a survivor's work life and our overall economy. Survivors often lose focus, miss days at work, or experience effects of their abuse at the workplace, ultimately affecting their financial stability and access to resources, the company's productivity, and the nation's overall economy. Considering how deeply abuse affects our world, the need for domestic violence services is acutely apparent. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gga8nGEj. #DomesticViolence #Productivity #Economy #EndDV
Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC)
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 1,207 followers
Rebuilding Lives, Renewing Hope
About us
Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC), is committed to ending domestic violence. Using a self-help, empowerment approach, we provide a shelter for women and children, and counseling, advocacy, and a 24-hour hotline for people affected by domestic violence. We work for social change through education, service collaboration and institutional advocacy. CAWC helps victims of abuse and their children in the Chicago metropolitan area through four its four main programs: Greenhouse Shelter provides that important safe refuge and support to help women and their children take those first brave steps to ending abuse. The shelter provides core domestic violence services including: a 24-hour crisis phone line (hotline) and counseling services; safe refuge; safety planning; court advocacy; individual and group counseling for women and children; life skills development and referrals. Humboldt Park Outreach Program (HPOP) is a community-based counseling outreach program for victims of domestic violence who have either left shelter and begun independent living or have not yet made the decision to leave their abuser. A team of professionals provides advocacy and support services including but not limited to crisis intervention, counseling, safety planning, information and referral and legal advocacy on an individual as well as group basis. The Hospital Crisis Intervention Project (HCIP) services are critical to empowering victims to begin to take control of their lives. HCIP, housed at John Stroger Hospital, provides quality direct services to female and male victims of domestic violence at the critical time in which they seek health care. Domestic Violence Services at Haymarket Center (a Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program) are an important resource for victims of domestic violence with active alcohol and chemical addictions so that they can overcome these serious issues simultaneously.
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http://www.cawc.org
External link for Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1977
- Specialties
- Domestic Violence Advocacy, Counseling, Outreach and Education, Medical Advocacy, Legal Advocacy, Emergency Shelter, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Children's Services, Group Counseling, and Emergency Hotline
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1116 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60651, US
Employees at Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC)
Updates
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CAWC was proud to host members of Impact Grants Chicago at Greenhouse Shelter for their Impactful Conversations series. As a 2024 grant recipient, CAWC is honored to have such dedicated individuals spend their time getting to know our work and mission more closely. Thank you, Impact Grants Chicago, for your generous support and commitment to seeing an end to domestic violence. #ThankYou #Impact #GrantAward
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#DailyAffirmations are an important way to motivate yourself and bring your goals to life. Whether you're gearing up for another week of work or trying to find the courage to change your life, join us in this mantra today. #MondayMotivation #SelfCare
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REPOST from The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): Survivors can't wait. Congress must pass the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act before the end of the year in order to stave off devastating cuts to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). #VOCA #EndDV #DomesticViolence #Congress #PoliticalAction #TakeAction Help us urge Congress by visiting https://lnkd.in/gXv-m3P6 Read more at NNEDV.org/ and sign up for action alerts at NNEDV.org/takeaction
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CAWC is proud to be a member of The Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance, a group of dedicated entities seeking to empower and educate adolescent girls around the world. In our efforts to continue making a difference for girls and women everywhere, CAWC's Executive Director joined the alliance for the Fall 2024 Convening. Thank you, The Girls Opportunity Alliance, for hosting us for insightful conversations to fortify our work in ending domestic violence and intimate partner violence. #GirlsOpportunityAlliance #ObamaFoundation #Chicago #WomensRights #EmpowerWomen #EndDV #DomesticViolence
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Did you know that domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness? In our latest blog post, you can learn all about how gender inequality, financial insecurity, health risks, and more contribute to the homelessness crisis and growing rates for shelter requests. Visit www.cawc.org/in-the-news for the insights. #BlogPost #NewBlog #Homelessness #EndDV #DomesticViolence #Chicago
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Holiday gifts are coming in! Every year, CAWC organizes holiday giving programs to provide thoughtful gifts to each of our clients and families, all thanks to our amazing community. Our clients at Haymarket Center receive specially crafted self-love kits - check out the beautiful bags our generous donors at PricewaterhouseCoopers put together for them! Thank you so much, our clients will love them! #ThankYou #Volunteer #Holidays
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Thank you to everyone in our community who supported us on #GivingTuesday – we surpassed our fundraising goal of $35,000 because of you! Your support means the world to us. Whether you donated, volunteered, or helped spread the word about our services, your contributions made this Giving Tuesday truly extraordinary and brought us closer to our mission of ending abuse. #ThankYou #Donate #Volunteer #Advocate #EndDomesticViolence
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CAWC never takes a break. From operating a 24-hour crisis hotline to housing hundreds of vulnerable individuals at our emergency shelter and hotel programs throughout the year, there isn’t a choice. We must be present, on the frontlines, every hour of every day. While the IL DV Hotline saw a 45% increase in requests for shelter in 2023, CAWC's services remain essential for Chicago's crisis response. Will you help us make up the difference? Donate to CAWC this #GivingTuesday at https://lnkd.in/gNi72aHH. We need you! #DomesticViolence #DVAgency #EndDomesticViolence #EndDV #GivingTuesday2024
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Happy Thanksgiving from CAWC! We are overwhelmed with gratitude for every member of the community cheering us on and ensuring we continue making a difference in families vulnerable to abuse. Thank you for being a member of our community. Thank you for making our work possible. #ThankYou #Gratitude
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