Peoria County Family Justice Center

Description:

The Peoria County Family Justice Center offers a multi-disciplinary response team designed to provide services and support to victims of domestic violence, while simultaneously holding offenders accountable. The Peoria County Family Justice Center is a secure location which provides a play area for children to use, while being watched over, as clients meet with personnel.

Services/areas of assistance include the following:

-Safety planning or assistance with safe shelter
-Obtaining an Order of Protection
-Emotional support
-Filing a police report
-Reporting a violation regarding an offender who is in treatment and/or on probation
-Referrals or Advocacy to the State's Attorney's Office regarding prosecution and information regarding a pending criminal case
-Seeking transitional services to assist in leaving an abusive relationship
-Receiving education and information related to Domestic Violence, including Lethality Assessments
-Providing additional evidence in a criminal case
-Medical advocacy
-Referrals to community resources
-Obtaining a 911 cell phone
-Bus passes or Parking deck stickers
-Children's services through Peoria's Children
-Court Advocacy in criminal or civil proceedings
-VESSA or Safe Homes Act information or advocacy
-Attorney General Victims Crime Compensation assistance

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Intake Process:

Call or walk-in. No appointment is necessary.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, but translation services are available for other languages.

Eligibility:

Victims of domestic violence in Peoria County

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

July 23, 2022

Volunteer Opportunities:

Please call.

Address Listings

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Legal Status:

City/County(Parish)