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The John R. Tate Advocacy Center (formerly known as the Victim's Assistance Center of Kankakee County) is a public (government) and private (not-for-profit) organization committed to ease the emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual pain of crime victims in a compassionate and professional way. The Center also serves as an educator and advocate against victimization.

A full-time, part-time, contract, and volunteer staff attends to the needs of the citizens of Kankakee County and the surrounding areas by providing the following services:

Crisis Intervention for victims/witnesses/families affected by crime

Advocacy to guide those so-affected through the criminal justice system

Financial aid when applicable

Monitoring of the Kankakee County court system

Free dispute resolution services/mediations

Parenting seminars

Referrals

These services are provided through the Advocacy Center or the City of Kankakee Police Social Services or a combination of both agencies. Click a link below to review the services offered by each group, or try our interactive form to determine which service or services best fit your needs.

~Advocacy Center Services

Kankakee County Court Monitoring
Kankakee Center for Conflict Resolution
Cooperative Parenting & Divorce

~Match Services to Needs

Check off your needs on this form
Click Submit

The mini-app then tells you all the

services available that match your needs

~Police Social Services

Crisis Intervention
Advocacy
Financial Aid

John R. Tate Advocacy~Center

"Tipping the scales of justice in your favor!"