The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) is a not for profit, membership organization that works to eliminate violence against women and their children by promoting the eradication of domestic violence throughout Illinois; ensuring the safety of survivors, their access to services, and their freedom of choice; holding abusers accountable for the violence they perpetrate; and encouraging the development of victim-sensitive laws, policies and procedures across all systems that impact survivors. Read more about what we do.
2010 Domestic Violence Census - Results of a survey showing in one 24 hour period programs served over 2000 survivors of domestic violence and their children, but still had to turn away almost another 400 requests for services, largely due to lack of funding. Read the report.
"From the Front Lines..." Over 900 survivors of domestic violence speak out. Read more about what they had to say...