The Ascension and St. Edmund Domestic Violence Ministry is part of the ACDVO Chicago Achdiocese DV outreach. The mission is to raise awareness for specific at risk groups and give them resources if necessary.

• February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
• April is Child Abuse Awareness Month.
• June is Elder and Special Needs Awareness Month.
• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

For information contact: Roberta Arnold at [email protected], Cathy Hastings at [email protected] or Rosemarie Nowicki at [email protected]

Experiencing Domestic Violence: Call 911, National Domestic Violence 24-hour Helpline: 800-799-7233, Sarah’s Inn: (708) 386-4225, www.sarahsinn.org. National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: (866) 331-9474.