Frequently Asked Questions

Hope Harbor Women's Wellness is an Illinois not-for-profit organization that helps women facing difficult, unsafe or unstable circumstances identify appropriate resources and pathways toward greater safety, stability, independence and peace.

Hope Harbor is not an emergency response service.

If you are experiencing an immediate emergency or believe you are in immediate danger, seek appropriate emergency assistance.

Hope Harbor does not provide legal representation.

We help women identify appropriate legal assistance and referral organizations.

Hope Harbor's primary role is connecting women with appropriate resources. We do not represent that we operate an emergency shelter unless and until that service is formally established.

Hope Harbor may help identify appropriate financial assistance resources. Availability depends on the program, funding and eligibility requirements.

Yes.

You don't need to have everything figured out before contacting us. Tell us what is happening and what you believe you need. We will help you identify possible next steps.

You may contact Hope Harbor regarding someone else.

However, privacy and consent considerations may affect what information can be shared.

Hope Harbor takes privacy seriously and will use reasonable safeguards appropriate to the information collected.

Please review our Privacy Policy for additional information.

No.

While domestic violence resources are an important part of our mission, Hope Harbor also seeks to help women facing financial hardship, unemployment, instability and other difficult circumstances by connecting them with appropriate resources.

Currently: Will County, Kane County and DuPage County.

Hope Harbor plans to expand throughout Illinois and eventually nationally.