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An important update regarding VOCA Fund Cuts
We would like to share a significant funding update that will impact the state of Illinois in FY24. Beginning July 1, 2023, the funding available to Illinois Rape Crisis Centers through the Victims of Crime Act Fund (VOCA) will be cut by 49%. VOCA uses non-taxpayer money from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) for programs that serve victims of crime. Nationally, these funds support services for over 6 million victims of all types of crimes annually through 6,462 direct service organizations, including Resilience.
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Interview with Carolina Sanchez
We’re proud to celebrate the people who serve and connect our incredible community. Each month, we interview a different member of Resilience to hear more about the work they’re doing to empower survivors and end sexual violence. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Carolina Sánchez, a Supervisor of Advocacy Services at Resilience. Read our interview to hear from Carolina about Resilience’s Legal and Medical Advocacy services and what she’s most proud of in her eight years of working at Resilience.
Read our interview with Carolina below.
SAAM is right around the corner!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Resilience, along with participating organizations, will be hosting virtual events and a fundraising campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence and support community efforts to prevent it. Resilience has a number of fundraising opportunities and events scheduled to celebrate SAAM and we hope you will get involved! Click here to learn more.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Journaling and Meditation Group
Art Therapy Support Group
Women Survivors Support Group
Queer Survivors Support Group
For information on our trainings, visit our training calendar here.