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Sep 3, 2024
DFSS Emergency Fund for GBV Survivors
Oct 18, 2023
DFSS 2023 Division on Gender Based Violence Strategy book
Apr 9, 2020
City of Chicago Partners with Lyft and Uber to Address an Increase in Victims Needing to Flee Violence
Jul 25, 2018
City Council Approves Ordinance To Significantly Expand Shelter Beds And Related Services For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
Jun 12, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Introduces Plan To Significantly Expand Shelter Beds And Related Services For Victims Of Domestic Violence
Oct 30, 2017
Mayor Emanuel, Alderman O’Shea Introduce Ordinance Strengthening The City’s Support Of Employees Affected By Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault
Jan 23, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Joins Community To Open Apna Ghar Domestic Violence Shelter
Oct 13, 2016
City Of Chicago's Domestic Violence Texting Campaign To Educate Youth During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Feb 11, 2016
Mayor Emanuel Opens Wings Metro Shelter And Safe House For Families Touched By Domestic Violence
Feb 26, 2015
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion, Upgrade Of Domestic Violence Pilot Program

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