Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Employee Directory
Individual and Family ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center, a mid-sized nonprofit based in Chicago, Illinois, focuses on protecting children from abuse and supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It coordinates the work of child protection staff, law enforcement, family advocates, medical professionals, and mental health clinicians under one roof to deliver forensic interviews, family advocacy, and mental health services at no cost to clients. It serves as a front-line responder to reports of child sexual and physical abuse, witnessed violence, risk of harm, and sex trafficking. Founded in 2001, ChicagoCAC has served more than 50,000 children and families and is among the largest CACs nationwide, with all partner agencies co-located. It is based in Chicago at 1240 South Damen Avenue and operates within the broader Individual and Family Services industry. In 2025, the center announced a partnership with the Chicago Public Library to bring resources and events to neighborhoods citywide.