Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services | Center for Prevention of Abuse- Heart of IL Safe from the Start
720 W. Joan Ct., Peoria, IL 61614
Eligibility
Anyone
Required documents
None
Hours
24/7 for everything except-
Adult Protective Services line (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). To report suspected abuse or neglect of a senior (age 60 or over) or a disabled adult (age 18-59) after hours, call the regular Center for Prevention of Abuse line or the state line 1-866-800-1409. If the person is in danger, call 911.
309-691-0551
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Public Contact (24/7)
309-637-3905
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Adult Protective Services Line
800-559-7233
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Crisis Hotline (24/7)
Languages
English
Application process
Please call.
Fees
None
Service area
Woodford County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
Peoria County, IL
The Center for Prevention of Abuse is the only agency in the State of Illinois to provide combined services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and elder abuse. The Center also reaches students age 0 to 5 with violence prevention education, as well as counseling for children who are exposed to violence.
Last Assured
11/24/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Center for Prevention of Abuse Heart of IL Safe from the Start
The Center for Prevention of Abuse is the only agency in the State of Illinois to provide combined services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and elder abuse. The Center also reaches students age 0 to 5 with violence prevention education, as well as counseling for children who are exposed to violence.