ALSO believes violence affects all of us – no one is free from the threat or act of violence until we all are free from the threat or act of violence. Through direct and indirect intervention and prevention strategies, ALSO aims to strengthen communities and protect individuals and families from violence.

ALSO’s direct service programs offer tailored solutions to Chicago’s northwest side, including the Hermosa, Logan Square, Humboldt Park and West Town neighbors. Through an innovative and community-centric approach, these direct services, including street violence intervention, re-entry services and youth employment, work to reduce street and intimate-partner violence.

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Employees, volunteers, or individuals receiving services from ALSO  who believe that they have encountered discrimination may file a complaint with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (for employees), and the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Civil Rights (OCR). ICJIA complaint forms can be found at ICJIA's website or by contacting the ICJIA’s Civil Rights Officer at 312-793-8550.  Complaints filed with ICJIA may be filed via the web (http://www.icjia.state.il.us/public/), mail (Civil Rights Officer, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 300 West Adams Street, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois 60606), or email (cja.civilrightsofficer@illinois.gov). The individual may also file a complaint directly with the OCR at the following address:  Office for Civil Rights; Office of Justice Programs; U.S. Department of Justice; 810 Seventh Street N.W.; Washington, DC 20531, or their local EEOC office. Complaints may also be filed with the IDHR: 100 W. Randolph Street, 10th Floor, Intake Unit, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 814-6200 or (886) 740-3953 (TTY)