Chicago Survivors

Chicago Survivors (CS) provides crime victim services and support to family members of Chicago homicide victims. Services are free, voluntary and open to all. Services include a crisis helpline and response services, protecting victims’ rights and compensation assistance, funeral planning, counseling, wellness kits, support groups and more. Help is available in Spanish and English. Real-time translation services for other languages is also available.

The Chicago Survivors Crisis Helpline is open 24/7 at (877) 863-6338.

Chicago Survivors resources and services also include:

Counseling for youth and adults
Comprehensive referral services (e.g., grief counseling, legal aid, housing, utilities)
Protecting victims’ rights and compensation assistance
Court advocacy and unsolved case assistance
Community of Survivors adult and youth workshops, events and groups