About Us

Our Mission

Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center Our mission is to provide healing services to survivors of sexual violence, and to their significant others and family members. We also educate the community in an effort to end violence and victimization.

Established in 1985, Growing Strong is a not-for-profit organization. Funding is provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and a number of other county and local funders.