Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services
Your Voice. Your Healing. Your Community.
At Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services (RACES),
We believe in empowering survivors, educating communities, and advocating for a world free from sexual violence.
Serving Champaign, Douglas, Piatt, and Ford Counties.
Need support now?
Our crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
217-384-4444
24/7 Support & Advocacy
Talk with a trained advocate any time. We can provide confidential support, help you understand your options, and offer medical and legal-system advocacy and referrals.
Counseling
Free, confidential counseling is available for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones, including individual and group support.
Prevention Education
RACES provides prevention education and training for schools, workplaces, and community organizations focused on consent, healthy relationships, bystander skills, and safer communities.
Support Survivors.
RACES (Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free, confidential crisis support, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, and Piatt Counties.
Your donation helps make these services available to survivors and supports our work to prevent sexual violence in our community.
Who can receive support?
RACES supports survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. Our services are free and confidential, and you do not have to report to law enforcement to receive support.
RACES serves Champaign, Douglas, Ford, and Piatt Counties.
What happens when I call the hotline?
You do not need to know exactly what you need before you call.
1. An answering service will pick up
You can request a Spanish-speaking representative if you prefer. You do not have to give your name; callers can remain anonymous.
2. You choose how you want to connect with an advocate
You can ask to be connected with an advocate right away, or you can leave a phone number for an advocate to call you back.
3. You’ll speak with a RACES advocate
Once you are connected, you can ask questions, talk about what you need, or learn more about your options and RACES services. You decide what you want to share.
24/7 Hotline: 217-384-4444
Ready to reach out?
For support any time:
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 217-384-4444
For appointments:
RACES Office: 217-344-6298
Office: 301 S. Vine Street, Suite 103, Urbana, IL 61801
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