Voices of Gratitude
Counseling
“Slowly, I began to heal, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of A Safe Place.”
- Mark, age 52
Comfort
“A Safe Place provided me with a calm space for my beloved cat and me to stay. We felt secure and I was able to begin rebuilding my life.”
- Mia, age 24
Care
“The team at A Safe Place showed real empathy and helped me feel less alone.”
- Rachelle, age 46
Shelter
“I felt there was no escaping my abuser, but A Safe Place gave me shelter and provided me with real safety.”
- Magan, age 32
Empowerment
"They helped me feel safe enough to focus on being a kid again."
- Liam, age 13
Transforming Lives
Over 30,000
lives touched and impacted by our mission
Adults and children received information and services such as crisis intervention, safe shelter, individual and group counseling, courthouse advocacy, safe family visitations, and prevention education.
49,857
nights of safe housing
We provided 23,139 nights of scattered site transitional housing to 34 adults and 53 children; and 26,718 nights of affordable, safe housing in permanent supportive housing apartments to 34 adults and 39 children.
13,358
nights of emergency shelter
We provided 13,358 nights of emergency shelter (78% more nights than 2019) to 228 adults and 179 children (104% more people than last year) which included food, clothing, and other necessities while also getting assistance with community resources.
1,629
life-saving orders of protection
1,629 victims of domestic violence file 1,822 orders of protection and 550 victims of sexual assault and stalking/no-contact to file orders of protection at the 19th Circuit Courthouse in Waukegan while staff and volunteers stood beside them in court for encouragement.
3,074
crisis line calls
Staff & trained volunteers answered phone calls 24/7 in English and Spanish and helped 3,074 callers to our crisis line with supportive listening, information, referrals and safety planning, 88% more than the previous year.
1,654
safe custody exchanges and monitored visitations
We provided 725 supervised visitations and 929 custody exchanges to 77 families (with 122 children), with the safety of children and adult victims as the primary concern at the Family Visitation Center in Mundelein.
