IFVCC News & Updates

January marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a critical time to raise awareness of the widespread, hidden, often misunderstood crime of human trafficking. Clove Alliance, which supports survivors and works to prevent sexual harm, is committed to educating the community about one form: sex trafficking.

Inside The Mind Of A Stalker

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Understanding Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Harbor House is sharing their 2025 calendar of events!

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is hosting upcoming classes in January

STAR: Standing Together Awareness is Raised

This year’s event promises to delight, featuring live entertainment from the renowned comedy troupe The Second City, a silent and live auction, and more exciting activities. Every moment of the evening will help support Harbor House’s mission to empower individuals, families, and communities through domestic violence programs, advocacy, and prevention.

We’re here to help!

This training will cover a range of topics including but not limited to: child abuse, family violence, impact of faith leaders' responses to survivors, and exploration of theologies of violence and redemption.

Catholic Charities Dioscese of Joliet is hosting a Holiday Cookie Exchange.

Giving Tuesday is an annual day of generosity that's celebrated the world over. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (that's December 3 this year), people make a point to do some extra good. Whether it's helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or donating to causes, everyone has something to give! Every act of generosity counts.

Harbor House and Clove Alliance will be collaborating on a grant with Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 to provide informational sessions to school districts, parents/caregivers, community groups and churches.

Harbour House Monthly Newsletter

Dugan Family 36th Annual "Fill the Bus" Toy Drive

Do you provide care for a loved one with a chronic illness? You are not alone.

Two Upcoming Webinars for Health Centers

5 FREE Live Online Training Course

We welcome the Hon. Ann Celine Walsh as the new Co-Chair for the State Steering Committee.

Domestic violence impacts all of us—our families, friends, neighbors, and community.

Harbor House is proud to announce the establishment of the 21st Judicial District Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, one of just five pioneer sites in the state. This important initiative, launched in June 2024, aims to strengthen the community’s response to domestic violence by thoroughly examining cases that resulted in fatalities or near-fatalities.

On Purple Thursday, we unite to take a stand against domestic violence by wearing purple, the color of hope and resilience. Show your support for survivors and help raise awareness about domestic violence in our community.

HERE IS THE SIGN UP FOR THE FREE UPCOMING STRANGULATION TRAINING THAT WE DISCUSSED AT THE LAST KENDALL COUNTY MDT MEETING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE.

Let's get those medicine cabinets cleaned out!

Clove Alliance is offering “Survivors’ Circle,” an adult support group for survivors of sexual violence. Connect with other survivors in a compassionate, supportive, and safe space. We’ll seek healing together and work on skills to cope with challenges.

We invite your organization to sign our pledge to stand against domestic violence. By signing, you’re not just making a promise, you’re committing to actively creating a culture that supports survivors and promotes education and prevention efforts.

This Friday, October 11th at 12 noon the FVCC is hosting a lunch and learn discussing topics relating the intersectionality of domestic violence and the LGBTQAI+ community

Navigating the Nexus: Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Trends, Awareness, and Resources

Join Harbour House for special Domestic Violence Awareness Month Night featuring the powerful and ironic film, The Color Purple.

Join us virtually on October 29, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm

Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time

Cultivate, Plant, Harvest

The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence at Futures Without Violence is hosting the third round of our "Self-Care for Liberation: Promoting Resilience Among Anti-Violence Advocates" course.

Data Sharing, Medical Advocacy & Reimbursement

Supporting IPV Survivors through Harm Reduction. This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish and ASL interpretation.

NCPOFFC has partnered with the Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (LRC) and the National ERPO Resource Center at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions to bring you dynamic training on these topics.

Harbour House and Trinity Church invite you to participate in "Their Story", an eye-opening and interactive activity that sheds light on the experiences of domestic violence survivors.

We are asking everyone in our community to wear a purple shirt on October 17th and post a picture of it on Facebook to show their support for survivors of domestic violence.

Harbour House Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities

NAACP Health & Wellness Fair

Illinois Alliance For Endangered Children Conference

To provide officers with information about human trafficking include victims, offenders, indicators, interviewing and services to identify and assist victims of human trafficking.

Join us go the last City Market of the year!

Clove Alliance is offering a “healing partnership,” an adult support group for survivors’ loved ones. Partners, parents, family, and loved ones of survivors of sexual violence are invited to join this free support group. Make connections, feel less lonely and isolated, and improve your skills to cope with challenges related to your loved one's sexual abuse.

Adult Protective Services of Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet invites local professionals to an educational event.

Adult Protective Services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is hosting a fun and educational event for clients to learn, socialize, and enjoy lunch.

Are you an advocate or community professional that works with families impacted by domestic violence? Do you want to learn more about how juvenile abuse and neglect court and the child welfare system operates?

The 17th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council, in collaboration with the Winnebago County Domestic Violence Coordinated Court, has released a new, fully-virtual domestic violence training course.

Save the dates for the upcoming lunch and learn series to learn about community resources and how you can help prevent child abuse and sexual assault.

Attend the upcoming screening of "This is Where I Learned Not to Sleep" with a panel discussion with several local service providers.

Wear Blue Day for Child Abuse Prevention in Illinois

The annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois ACEs and Resilience Conference is April 30th in Champaign, IL.

Save the dates for these upcoming events in Rockford and Belvidere!

Supporting Survivors with Disabilities is an interactive presentation outlining best practices in supporting people with disabilities who are survivors of sexual assault.

Register for the upcoming Women's History Month event co-facilitated by Harbor House and Prairie State Legal Services!

Activating Change has an upcoming webinar titled "Understanding Violence in the Lives of Deaf People".

The Domestic Violence Resource for Increasing Safety and Connection (DV RISC) has posted their recorded webinar series!

Join Harbor House for one of two FREE informational sessions by the Training Institute For Strangulation Prevention.

The 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois releases the Learning with Laura Youngblut: Domestic Violence in Winnebago County podcast!

The 12th Judicial Family Violence Coordinating Council has opened registration for their upcoming Technology Safety Training with NNEDV!

The Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council (IFVCC) has added a new co-chair to the Steering Committee: Hon. Jennifer Clifford.

Attend the upcoming Town Hall meeting in Kankakee, IL on February 22, 2024.

Harbor House and Clove Alliance have announced an upcoming webinar aimed at educating adults about the challenges facing youth today and empowering adults to talk with teens about setting personal boundaries and responding to unhealthy digital behavior.

The Illinois Partnership for Safety (IPS) has launched an upcoming webinar series to increase awareness of injury and violence prevention topics.

Will County Family Violence Coordinating Council's Sexual Assault Response Team, in conjunction with Lewis University, invite you to attend the film screening of The Last Drop.

Clove Alliance offers Combatting Familial Trafficking Workshop at Kankakee Community College on Wednesday, January 24th from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM (CST).

Are you looking to deepen your knowledge around identifying and responding to human trafficking? Register to attend this upcoming virtual lunch and learn!

The 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide artwork is now available online to help your organization plan its public awareness activities in advance of, and during, NCVRW.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Intimate Partner Violence - Illinois Coalition to Address Intimate Partner Violence-Induced Brain Injury

The 17th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council is excited to host nationally- renowned speaker, Jackson Katz, on March 22, 2024 from 8:30am to 4:30pm in Rockford, IL. Registration information and event details are coming soon. Mark the date on your calendar today!

"In an effort to bolster community safety and raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence prevention and response, Harbor House is proud to announce a series of special, free to attend, training events featuring renowned expert Mark Wynn along with a screening of Mark Wynn’s impactful and award-winning documentary, This is Where I Learned Not to Sleep. "

Upcoming webinar, hosted by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), on uncovering victimization: recognizing survivors and addressing their unique needs.

Do you serve grandparents or relatives raising children? Attend a seminar (11/15/2023) on supporting kinship families through partnerships, coordination and resources.

As part of its Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities, the Family Violence Coordinating Council is hosting a weekly lunch and learn series open to professionals and community members. Join us Tuesdays in October at 12noon via Zoom as local experts discuss emerging topics related to domestic violence in our community.

Training for APS Clients (18-59 persons with disabilities/ 60+) to recognize abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect. Training for professionals in the community to recongize when abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect are occuring and how to make a report