Our 24-hour hotline is available to help you 365 days a year.
Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention and safety planning.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you need a safe place, call the KCWS Hotline: 1-800-495-8078
Help is free and confidential.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
KCWS offers free counseling to victims of domestic violence and their children.
Kendall County Women's Shelter offers a variety of services and resources to assist victims of domestic violence and their children to live a life free from violence. Residential and non-residential services include:
Emergency Shelter
On-site Pet Shelter
24 Hour HOT line
Group Counseling
Life Skills Classes
Case Management
Individual Counseling
Legal Advocacy
Food and Nutrition
Support Groups
All Services are Free and Confidential
Need counseling but not shelter?
If you have ever experienced domestic violence, you qualify for our non-residential services. Free and Confidential counseling services are available to all victims of family violence and their children. Please fill out the form below to reach out to our Clinical Director.