Mission
FAMILY RESCUE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY.(EXPANDED MISSION ON SCHEDULE O) FAMILY RESCUE PROVIDES SHELTER AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, ENGAGES IN SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE FUTURE CHANGE, AND ENCOURAGES PREVENTION THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION. FAMILY RESCUE OPERATES FIVE PROGRAMS: A SHELTER; A LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, A NON-RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM, AND A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES AN ON-SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY AS WELL AS SCATTERED-SITE TRANSITIONAL AND RAPID RE-HOUSING. FAMILY RESCUE OFFERS COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES.