About:
Rape crisis centers are facing a huge funding crisis and need your help. We're calling on you and the State of Illinois to help bridge the gap made in funding from Victim's of Crime Act (VOCA).
Please contact your legislators!
Tell your legislators the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault is asking the State of Illinois to invest an additional $12 million into statewide rape crisis services, bringing the total General Revenue investment to $20 million. This would be the first significant funding increase in 20 years and is desperately needed to sustain services for sexual assault survivors in light of a $9.5 million federal funding cut and rising inflation costs hampering the workforce. If the funding increase is not met, services across the state will be drastically reduced – 72% of centers will create or lengthen waiting lists, 78% of centers will cut staff and 40% of centers will close satellite and outreach offices to underserved communities. Please contact your legislators and ask them to support a funding increase for rape crisis services.
Please contact your legislators!
Tell your legislators the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault is asking the State of Illinois to invest an additional $12 million into statewide rape crisis services, bringing the total General Revenue investment to $20 million. This would be the first significant funding increase in 20 years and is desperately needed to sustain services for sexual assault survivors in light of a $9.5 million federal funding cut and rising inflation costs hampering the workforce. If the funding increase is not met, services across the state will be drastically reduced – 72% of centers will create or lengthen waiting lists, 78% of centers will cut staff and 40% of centers will close satellite and outreach offices to underserved communities. Please contact your legislators and ask them to support a funding increase for rape crisis services.
What to do next:
Contact your legislator with an email: SEND EMAIL
Fact Sheet: Bridge the Gap
Join our EMAIL list to get up to date info and share with your contacts
Share our Facebook and Instagram posts to spread awareness
Learn more about VOCA HERE.
Read about the VOCA cuts HERE.
Fact Sheet: Bridge the Gap
Join our EMAIL list to get up to date info and share with your contacts
Share our Facebook and Instagram posts to spread awareness
Learn more about VOCA HERE.
Read about the VOCA cuts HERE.