Vision:

The Family Peace Center envisions a thriving community where all people have hope and are safe and free from violence.

Mission:

Led by the voices of survivors, we will build a safe, thriving community for all by creating pathways to self-empowerment for adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence through integrated, long-term services provided with kindness, dignity, and inclusivity, while driving transformation through education and community collaboration.

About Us

The Family Peace Center is a 501(c)(3), multi-agency, multi-disciplinary co-located service center that connects survivors of interpersonal violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse or child abuse to essential services. Both public and private partner agencies assign staff to provide services from one location. The facility focuses on reducing the number of times survivors tell their stories and the number of places survivors must go for help, as well as increasing access to services and support for survivors and their children. This initiative is a part of the violent crime reduction strategies through the Mayors Office of Community and Domestic Violence Prevention.

The center is located at 315 N. Main Street in Rockford, Illinois.

Guiding Principles

Survivor Driven

Adapt and shape services and policies to survivors and their families through regular self-assessment and accountability to survivors. Utilize and develop evidence-based best practices to evaluate and adjust services as needed.

Safety Focused

Create and foster a safe environment for all who utilize the Family Peace Center, including survivors and their families, as well as all staff of partner agencies.

Relationship Based

Maintain close working relationships among all collaborators/agencies built on trust and intentional communication.

Culturally Responsive and Inclusive

Commit to respecting the diversity of survivors, their families, and the staff of partner agencies.

Empowerment

Offer survivors an ongoing community that affirms their beliefs and creates mutual trust.

Kind Hearted and Hope Centered

Develop a Family Peace Center community that values, affirms, recognizes, and supports each survivor and collaborative partner through staff, volunteer, and client engagement.

For assistance in creating a safety plan for adults and children, please contact the Rockford Family Peace Center to be connected to resources or to learn more about how we can support your family, contact the Family Peace Center.


For emergencies or after-hours assistance, please call the Illinois 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 877-863-6338