'We're there to provide the advocacy, the emotional support. When we assess those needs, we know how to help them and be there as much as they want us to.'
CHICAGO â On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Police Department will open an Emergency Assistance Center at Daley Academy to support residents affected by recent violence.One of those victims was nine-year-old Ariana Molina. Ten other members of her family were also hurt. One of the groups at that emergency center helping people Wednesday is called Chicago Survivors.The group helps victims of violence and their families deal with the trauma.
Representatives from Chicago Survivors, UCAN, and other community organizations will staff the center, helping to connect residents with resources such as counseling, victim compensation, and property repair.'We're there to provide the advocacy, the emotional support. When we assess those needs, we know how to help them and be there as much as they want us to,' said UCAN Victim Services SupervisorThe Emergency Assistance Center opens Wednesday at Richard J. Daley Academy.
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