HELPING CHILDREN REPLACE A LIFE OF HURT WITH ONE OF HOPE

Center on Child Abuse & Neglect (CCAN)

The Center on Child Abuse and Neglect is a university-based center that directs research, professional and public education, clinical services, and administrative programs in the field of child maltreatment.

The Charity Guide

The Charity Guide is a non profit web site designed to inform and educate those interested in making contributions to charitable organizations. There are many ways in which to support worthwhile causes in your area. Whether it is in the form of monetary donations, or a small bit of your time each week, we hope the information provided will help you discover the opportunities you are seeking.

Child AbuseWatch.net

Child Abuse Watch.net (CAN) is a resource center for learning about Child Abuse Prevention.  CAN promotes Action as the means of abuse intervention and prevention - action in the form of reaching out for help, making a call, reporting a suspicion, arresting a behavior, reporting the location of an abuser, learning about this insidious crime.  Child Abuse and Emergency Information is available in English, Spanish, and French.

Child Welfare League

The Child Welfare League is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. They are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.

GuideStar Report

GuideStar's mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving. Visit this site to view CASA of Vermilion County's Guidestar Report.

HelpSource

HelpSource is an online reference guide for use by human services, healthcare providers, and residents of East Central Illinois and West Central Indiana. HelpSource Affiliates receive information technology consulting, training, and technical support from HelpSource Consortium technical partner, Prairienet.

Illinois Attorney General Crime Victim Resources

The Attorney General's website provides information regarding victims rights, crime victim compensation, automated victim notification, and sexual assault.

Illinois Bar Foundation

The Illinois Bar Foundation serves the people of Illinois by contributing to programs dedicated to the improvement of the administration of justice and sustain and further enhance the ideals of the legal profession.

Illinois CASA

Illinois CASA provides leadership and support in the development and growth of local programs whose volunteers advocate for the best interests of children in the Juvenile Court System.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

On this web site you will find timely information about Child Protection, Foster Care, Adoption, Day Care licensing and other services provided by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS).

National CASA

The National CASA Association mission is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile courts. They work with state and local CASA and volunteer guardian ad litem programs to promote and support quality volunteer advocacy to help assure each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home. In addition to providing leadership for CASA programs across the country (also known as Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Programs), the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association stages an annual conference, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and promotes CASA through public relations efforts. National CASA offers consultation and resources that help start CASA programs and provides vital assistance to established programs.

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, established in 1990, is dedicated exclusively to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Reagan's Rescue

This organization's mission is two-fold: 1) To bring Shaken Baby Syndrome awareness and education to the people of East Central Illinois, and 2) To support local organizations which aid families and children at risk.

United Way Community HelpLine

The HelpLine is an invaluable tool that makes it easy to search for contacts and services that can assist you in many areas of need.  The United Way Community HelpLine contains information on local, state, and national agencies, organizations, and programs to better assist residents of Vermilion County, Illinois as well as Warren, Fountain, and Vermillion Counties in Indiana.