Links to Assistance
Abuse Crisis Response Team
Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Victims Assistance Ministry: https://protect.archchicago.org/offices-and-services/office-of-assistance-ministry
Assistance
Catholic Charities Counseling Support Line
If the pandemic has you feeling anxious or depressed and you'd like to talk with a counselor, please call the Catholic Charities Counseling Support Line at (312) 948-6951 anytime M-F from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Spanish speaking counselors are available. If you leave a message after hours, a counselor will call you back.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For help call the National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline at (800) 799-7233 or 800.787.3224 TTY. Visit www.ndvh.org for more information. Please call if you are a victim, a relative, friend, parish staff or a domestic violence ministry member seeking information.
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Department
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Department has attorneys and volunteer attorneys available to provide advice in numerous areas of law. Services include in-depth advice and possible direct representation on many issues, including landlord/tenant issues, family law, consumer and debtor rights, foreclosure, employment issues, orders of protection, power of attorney, and more. CCLA provides free to low-cost legal services to eligible low-income individuals. Contact the legal advice line at (312) 948-6821.
Pastoral Counseling