Run Domestic Violence Out of Town

Run Domestic Violence Out of Town Half Marathon/5K Team

Run Domestic Violence Out of Town is a partnership of 10 domestic violence programs throughout the Chicago metropolitan region as an approved charity for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The partnership also has a team for the Chicago Half Marathon/5K on Sunday, September 23, 2018. The team is seeking team members who want to run or walk to have a role in ending domestic violence, and to support the programs who help victims and their families dealing with domestic and sexual violence.

Collectively, the team partners provide services to victims and their families free of charge. These services include:

24-Hour Crisis Hotlines

Emergency Shelter

Transitional Housing

Counseling for adult victims and their children

Medical Advocacy

Court Advocacy

School-based Prevention programs,

and more victim advocacy services.

Partner agencies are: Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, Arab-American Family Services, Center for Advancing Domestic Peace, Connections for Abused Women and their Children, Family Rescue, Metropolitan Family Services, SHALVA, South Suburban Family Shelter, Healthcare Alternative Services, and Take Back Our Lives.

For more information about being a part of Run Domestic Violence Out of Town, visit our website at: www.rundvoutoftown.org or email: marathonteam@batteredwomensnetwork.org