Mothers Trust Foundation

“Mothers Trust Foundation provides immediate assistance during times of crisis to low-income children living in Lake County, Illinois.  The Foundation’s goal is to provide hope, build confidence, and make a positive difference in a young person’s life.”

The Living Room at Turning Point

“A Mental Health Crisis Respite Program: The Living Room offers an alternative to hospital emergency rooms for adults in crisis.  The Living Room offers a number of services to help clients resolve their crises, including support and assistance with problem solving, on-site intakes for other Turning Point services, referrals for shelter, healthcare and food and

Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE)

“Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE) is a multi-chapter national 501c3 nonprofit organization that uses education and action to shatter the silence of sexual violence through targeted social, educational and legislative tactics. PAVE was created to shatter the silence of sexual violence using education and action. PAVE values survivor voices as one of the strongest tools

WomensLaw.org

“WomensLaw.org was founded in February 2000 by Elizabeth Martin with the help of a group of lawyers, teachers, advocates, and web designers interested in seeing the power of the Internet help survivors of domestic violence.  In 2001, the WomensLaw.org website was launched to provide state-specific legal information and resources for survivors of domestic violence.  In

United Way

“United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the network of nearly 1,800 community-based United Ways in 41 countries and territories. We envision a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives. To advance the common good and mobilize the caring power of communities around the world, we will: Ignite

Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors

“The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors provides healing support for people coping with the shock, excruciating grief and complex emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one to suicide. We hope that you will find resources here to help you deal with, and eventually heal from, what may well be the worst pain

Samaritans

“Samaritans’ goal is to reduce the risk of suicide and increase awareness about suicide prevention throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest. We accomplish this through three key programs: 24/7 Crisis Services Grief Support Services Community Education & Outreach Program Last year 469 helpline volunteers helped us answer 142,577calls and 903 chats; we delivered 268 suicide prevention

Befrienders Worldwide

“Originally established in 1974 by Chad Varah (founder of the Samaritans), then recently launched as an independent charity in 2012, Befrienders Worldwide is a dynamic and expanding global network of 349 emotional support centres in 32 countries, spanning 5 continents. These centres are staffed by more than 25,000 volunteers who provide vital support to an

National Stepfamily Resource Center (NSRC)

“The National Stepfamily Resource Center (NSRC) is a division of Auburn University’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families (CCYF). Dr. Francesca Adler-Baeder, Director of the Center for Children, Youth, and Families at Auburn, is the Stepfamily Association of America’s (SAA) former Director of Family Life Education and oversees the activities of the NSRC. In 2006,

Sibling Support Project

“The Sibling Support Project is a national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns. We believe that disabilities, illness, and mental health issues affect the lives ofall family members.  Consequently, we want to increase the peer support and information opportunities for