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