Life Span empowers survivors of domestic and sexual violence to demand safety as a human right through client-centered services and leads social change through accountability, community engagement, and systemic advocacy.
Founded in 1978, Life Span provides comprehensive services for women and children, enabling them to live without violence, build upon their strengths and become self-sufficient. By defining domestic violence as a crime as well as a social problem, Life Span is committed to providing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault a range of options, including legal services, advocacy and counseling.
Life Span provides information, advice, legal civil representation, counseling, court advocacy and immigration legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault within Chicago and Suburban Cook County. With our support, you decide what services work best for you, considering safety first.
