Center on Halsted Anti-Violence Project

The Center on Halsted Anti-Violence Project (AVP) assists victims of anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) hate crimes, domestic violence, sexual assault, discrimination, and police misconduct. AVP operates a 24-Hour Crisis Hotline offering crisis intervention, emotional support, education, and referrals concerning all forms of violence against LGBT individuals. Only emergency calls should be made to the Crisis Hotline. Non-emergency calls for AVP should be directed to the AVP Manager at (773) 472-6469, ext. 244. In addition to the AVP, Center on Halsted also offers counseling, advocacy, support groups, and information and referrals to LGBT survivors of sexual abuse. All AVP victim services are free and confidential.