How We Make A Difference
ChicagoCAC’s work changes the lives of children and families who need it. It can be hard to find ways to share such intensely private and upsetting stories, but doing so helps people like you understand …
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It’s time.
The cultural shift in the last few weeks has been notable. A culture that believes victims, that allows victims to come forward without fear of retaliation or blame, that holds perpetrators accountable –Â this is what …
New training: Supporting non-offending caregivers
Join Resource Manager Katy Irving, LCSW, for our second new training this April: Supporting Non-Offending Caregivers after Child Sexual Abuse. Katy will equip professionals with the skills and resources to reduce stress and isolation of …
Impact Statement Event
In addition to hosting our BEYOND WORDS event on April 2, our friends at The Public House Theatre are donating proceeds from their Impact Statement event on April 19 to ChicagoCAC and Rape Victim Advocates. …
Child Life Dreamcatchers
Thank you to child life intern Siobhan for teaching our families how to make these beautiful dreamcatchers! Every week in our Family Hope Center, our child life team leads activities to help our families relax, …
Supporting Affordable Care
Executive Director Char Rivette was happy to stand with Congressman Danny K. Davis and other community leaders at a recent press conference calling attention to the value of the Affordable Care Act for our children …
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. At the center, we’re increasing our efforts to prevent trafficking, identify cases early and ensure that our teams are best equipped to respond to these victims’ specialized needs. Learn …
2016 in Review
Happy new year! As we make bold plans in 2017, we wanted to look back at the numerous successes and highlights across our programs, development and community partnerships in 2016.Â
Holiday Meals from Jewel
Thank you to our friends at Jewel-Osco for generously providing complete ham dinners and to True Rock Ministries for donating gifts for our children and families! We are grateful to have support from across our …
Happy #GivingTuesday!
Today, we’re celebrating the 30,000 children and families we’ve served since opening our doors 15 years ago – and you can, too! Learn more and give.