What We Do
ALSO is an anti-violence nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago that partners with individuals, communities, and agencies to create safer streets and homes. Through our local and national programs, we provide direct services, training, and consultation—building strong alliances to prevent, intervene, and address the root causes of violence and abuse.
Our Impact:
The Elimination of Violence is a Collective Responsibility
For over 25 years, ALSO has successfully implemented programming violence prevention and intervention programming. By combining a deeply rooted local focus with a broad national reach, ALSO amplifies its impact, empowering communities to overcome systemic barriers to safety and healing.
66,000
Hours spent on mentoring and supporting in-risk community members.
230
Domestic violence program clients have been served over the past 5 years.
1005
Community members living in-risk of violence received street outreach and case management services over the past 3 years.
What People Are Saying About ALSO
“There are not many places around the neighborhood like this — places that are like a safe haven. The people here do separate things (like work on community violence or family violence) but work together. No matter what you need, there is someone here to talk to.”
Christopher,
Program Graduate
“The [presentation] key points were exceptionally well laid out in an easy to follow and understand manner… and the facilitators were all amazing. Again, this content is very much needed in the non-profit industry as retraining for long timers, training for beginners, and refreshing for those that may already know it, but sometimes need to recenter in it.”
Gender-based Violence national training participant
“The information made me look at how my organization can make some improvements.”
“Antidote to Mission-Mirroring” national training session participant
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Everyone who is part of the ALSO culture — from our staff to our partners to the individuals and communities which we serve — operates on the basis of a uniquely lived experience and that people are the experts in their own lives.