Sisterhood Sanctuary Domestic Violence Resource Center

02/01/2026

11/12/2025

Legal help doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Our intake process is simple:
1️⃣ Confidential conversation
2️⃣ Clear explanation of your rights
3️⃣ Support every step of the way

You don’t have to face this alone.

11/12/2025

Wait List Opening
Riverdale Senior Apartments & Summit Senior Living

The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) has open pre-applications for the Riverdale Senior Apartments & Summit Senior Living (2) bedrooms ONLY at the following Communities for persons 62 years of age or older:

Riverdale Senior Apartments
335 W. 138th Street, Riverdale, IL 60827

Summit Senior Living
7455 W. 63rd Place, Summit, IL

The HACC’s Multifamily Designated Housing Plan approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, states that the HACC must retain the option to house income qualified families aged 62 and older in our Housing Developments.

To qualify for the wait list opening:
• The head of household or co-head/spouse must be 62 years of age or older;
• Household will be required to pay rent equal up to 30% of their adjusted annual income or the flat rent applicable to the property;
• Annual Income cannot exceed income limits listed in the chart below: income limits are subject to change per HUD Guidelines

Application Process
• Pre-Applications Available: November 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
• Application Method: Must be completed online at www.thehacc.org
• Pre-Applications Deadline: November 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

BUSINESS HOURS
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Closed on Wednesday)
**All office locations will be opened the date of wait list opening**

If you or anyone in your household is a person with a disability and requires a specific accommodation or seeks assistance with the completion of the pre-application, please contact the housing authority via any of the methods listed above, or call (312) 542-4786.

11/06/2025

Welcome to Sisterhood Sanctuary 💜 — a space where women rise from what tried to break them. We’re here to pour into your spirit, your safety, and your next chapter. You’re not alone, Sis.”

11/05/2025

💜 Welcome to Sisterhood Sanctuary 💜

We’re so excited to welcome you to the official page of Sisterhood Sanctuary: A Domestic Violence Resource Center.

Born from faith, survival, and purpose, Sisterhood Sanctuary was created to fill the gaps in domestic violence services across the South Suburbs of Chicago — offering a place where women and children can rise, rebuild, and reclaim their lives.

Here, you’ll find resources, encouragement, and real stories of healing and hope. Whether you’re a survivor, a supporter, or a community partner, you are part of this movement.

🌿 Our Mission

To provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to women and families impacted by domestic violence — helping them find safety, healing, and long-term stability.

💜 Our Core Services

We are proud to serve the community through:
🏠 Emergency Housing Assistance – helping survivors find safe shelter and stability.
⚖️ Court & Legal Advocacy – guiding survivors through the legal system and protecting their rights.
🍎 Food Pantry & Essentials Closet – providing families with food, hygiene items, and household necessities.
🎓 Financial Literacy & Job Readiness – empowering women to rebuild independence and confidence.
💬 Counseling & Healing Circles – offering trauma-informed emotional support and community connection.
🌸 Youth Empowerment (FLOW TO FLOURISH) – mentoring young Black girls ages 9–16 to embrace leadership, identity, and purpose.

✨ Our Promise
At Sisterhood Sanctuary, no woman stands alone.
We are more than a resource center — we are a sisterhood of strength, healing, and hope.

📍 Stay tuned for our location unveiling — November 15, 2025!
Join our journey as we open our doors and hearts to the community.

Follow us, share our story, and help us build a world where healing is possible for every woman and child. 💜

11/05/2025

Our New Logo

10/31/2025

Due to the government shutdown, effective November 1, SNAP (food stamps) benefits will not be available to 1.9 million Illinoisans who rely on SNAP to buy groceries.



NOTE: Leftover benefits from prior months can still be used. WIC benefits are not disrupted and will be issued in November.



· SNAP customers should visit snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov for the most up-to-date information.
· Visit https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food-2/ or call (773) 247-3663 to find a food pantry or food distribution site near you.
· Dial 2-1-1 for support with food assistance, utility assistance, and other social service supports.
· Seniors in suburban Cook County can visit the Age Options’ website at https://www.ageoptions.org/ or call (800) 699-9043 for meal delivery and other food resources.


The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has developed a SNAP Partner Toolkit. Note that IDHS will continue to process SNAP applications and redeterminations and people should receive any benefits they missed when SNAP funding resumes.



If you have the capacity and are looking for ways to support your neighbors, consider volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository or one of their food access partners. Visit volunteers.chicagosfoodbank.org to learn more.



SNAP Rules are Changing Effective December 1, 2025

Although the November disruption to SNAP is due to the government shut-down, new SNAP eligibility and work requirements go into effect on December 1,2025. For more information about the new requirements and flyers in multiple languages see: snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov.

In the past, when the government shut down, Congress fixed the problem before families missed their benefits. But this time, the U.S. government is halting SNAP benefit payments nationwide, for the first time in the program's 60+ year history.

10/31/2025

06/18/2025

🛑 Crisis response work is NOT safe by default.
And we need to stop pretending it is.

Crisis workers are sent into homes, neighborhoods, and volatile environments with little more than a clipboard, a phone, and good intentions.

That’s not protection. That’s negligence.

Here are 5 safety tips every crisis responder should know:

1️⃣ Always share your location with someone who will actually follow up.
2️⃣ Set a check-in timer—and don’t skip it.
3️⃣ Scan the environment before exiting your vehicle.
4️⃣ Trust your gut. If it feels off, it probably is.
5️⃣ Keep an exit route. Always know how to get out—fast.

This isn’t fear-based. It’s survival-informed.

At The Advocacy Blueprint, we train crisis teams to stay safe and effective—because showing up shouldn’t mean putting your life on the line.

📩 Want a safety training for your team? Visit www.theadvocacyblueprint.org

06/11/2025

Don’t Call Me to Sit at a Broken Table”

✊🏾 Don’t invite me to sit at a table that’s already broken.
I’m not here to join dysfunction. I’m here to restructure it.

The Advocacy Blueprint isn’t about saving face. We’re about saving systems.

▪ We build real safety.
▪ We train teams for the field.
▪ We call leaders into the room — even when it’s uncomfortable.

We don’t fix what’s performative.
We rebuild what’s worth saving.

05/03/2025

When Two Hearts Are Silenced a story from the heart of a mother/ grandmother. Read more and advocate for those who cant.

05/01/2025

Let’s take this month to check in—with ourselves and each other. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Whether you’re prioritizing rest, seeking therapy, supporting a loved one, or simply taking things one day at a time, you’re doing the work—and that matters.

Let’s break the stigma, spark conversations, and promote healing.

You are not alone. Your mind matters.