Jocelyn Padilla, Neighbor

Mutual Ground is the safe place where people come together to break the cycle of domestic violence and sexual assault. Located in Aurora, Illinois, Mutual Ground, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, serves the Greater Aurora area, Southern Kane and all of Kendall County. We answer almost 2,000 calls for help each and every month with 24-hour hotlines staffed by trained Mutual Ground Crisis Intervention Advocates.

As one of the oldest and largest domestic violence and sexual assault service agencies in the state of Illinois, Mutual Ground is the place where the healing begins. We provide comprehensive victim services free of charge. Our mission is to provide a safety net of services and ongoing support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

We also proactively reach out to first responders, healthcare professionals, students, and the community at large with educational programs centering around awareness and prevention.