SpeakOut Illinois Sponsors

Sponsoring organizations for SpeakOut Illinois are listed in alphabetical order. Organization names are linked to their websites, when available.

Aid for Women (Chicago): Aid for Women is the only pro-life pregnancy resource center located in Chicago's Loop. Our mission is to empower individuals to make choices consistent with the dignity of the human person and the family. Volunteer pregnancy counselors and mentors provide each woman with compassionate, confidential counseling, and the information, resources and support she needs to make wholesome and healthy choices regarding her pregnancy and sexual activity. Client services are provided at no cost. Client Hotline: 312-621-1100.
Aid for Women of Northern Lake County (Waukegan): Aid for Women of Northern Lake County (Waukegan) ministers to the physical and emotional needs of women looking for assistance in the face of an unexpected pregnancy as well as provides for the well-being of families with short-term needs such as formula, clothing and diapers for children under 2 years old. We are non-profit and all volunteer staffed in the downtown metropolitan Waukegan area. 847-249-2700
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property: TFP was founded in New York in 1973. It is a nationwide civic organization of Catholic inspiration that strives to defend—always in a legal and peaceful way—the three pillars of Christian civilization: tradition, family, and private property. 847-692-2585
Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office: The Respect Life office proclaims, by word and action, the teaching of Jesus Christ on the respect for the dignity of each human being, from conception to natural death. This mission is carried out in four major areas: spiritual, educational, public policy and pastoral care. 312-751-5355
Catholic Citizens of Illinois: Catholic Citizens of ILlinois is a lay organization which exists to restore and support traditional Catholic values in the public life of Illinois and to educate Illinois Catholics to serve as responsible witnesses to Christ in the midst of human society. Catholic Citizens endeavors to fulfill that role through press conferences, newspaper ads, letters to the editors and TV and radio. Catholic Citizens of Illinois publishes a quarterly newsletter and has monthly Forum luncheons on the 2nd Friday of the month, with inspiring speakers followed by Q & A. 312-409-1845
Cause of Our Joy Ministry: Cause of Our Joy is an non-for-profit Christian ministry devoted to bringing abortion and abuse survivors closer to God through fostering a firm belief in His awesome love for each of them as His precious child. 630-975-0020
Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer: We are an international women's organization whose purpose is to protect the health and save the lives of women by educating and providing information on abortion as a risk factor for breast cancer. 847-421-4000
Concerned Women for America: CWA is the nation's largest public policy women's organization, dedicated to protecting and promoting Biblical values among all citizens—first through prayer, then education, and finally by influencing our society—thereby reversing the decline in moral values in our nation. 708-371-7810
Diocese of Rockford, Illinois: 815-964-8142
Illinois Citizens for Life: ICL is an education and information arm of the pro-life movement funded entirely by individual donations and fundraising events. Founded in 1973, ICL is a non-partisan, non-denominational, grassroots organization working to inform Illinoisans on all pro-life issues and to influence legislation. 630-852-5448
The Illinois Family Institute: IFI is dedicated to championing and re-affirming Biblical morals and values within our rapidly changing culture. IFI works within the state of Illinois to promote and defend Biblical truths to foster an environment where families can thrive and reach their full God-given potential to serve and glorify Him—making the most of the opportunities afforded to each of us by His gift of life and liberty. 630-790-8370
Illinois Federation for Right to Life: The state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, the Illinois Federation for Right to Life is the largest grassroots pro-life organization in Illinois, bringing together diverse local chapters throughout the state. 847-548-2229
The Illinois Right to Life Committee: The Illinois Right to Life Committee is the oldest not-for-profit pro-life educational organization in the state of Illinois. IRLC is a resource center for films, slides, videos, books and literature on all life-related issues. We educate the public through radio ads, billboards, CTA ads, flyers in college newspapers, and a speakers bureau for classroom presentations. Our Human Life Resource Center has developed an Abstinence Starter Kit which has been sold in all 50 states and overseas. 312-422-9300
Lake County Right to Life: Lake County Right to Life is a grassroots organization with the common goal of protecting life from conception to natural death. Our goal is to inform and educate on all life issues—fetal development, chastity until marriage, abortion and its consequences, partial-birth abortion, assisted suicide and the growing euthanasia movement. We are committed to serving God first and through Him, His human family. 874-223-7022
Life Advocacy Alliance: Founded and directed by former Illinois State Rep. Penny Pullen, the Life Advocacy Alliance works to equip pro-life citizens, candidates and public officials to be more strategic, persuasive and effective in communicating the need for laws to protect innocent preborn babies. To that end, Life Advocacy offers six-hour Winning with Life seminars and a weekly bulletin, Life Advocacy Briefing, featuring timely news you can use in the cause of Life. Subscription is by fax, e-mail or postal mail for an annual fee. 847-825-4334
Lutherans for Life: Lutherans for Life is to witness to the sanctity of human life through education based on the Word of God. This grassroots organization has chapters and life ministry coordinators in Lutheran congregations across the country. Members witness their faith through teaching, caring and service. 630-495-4783
Orthodox Christians for Life - Chicago: Orthodox Christians for Life - Chicago brings together the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, the Orthodox Church of America and the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese to declare the Orthodox Christian Church's affirmation of the sanctity of life from the womb to the tomb and to provide support and love to a torn, hurting and fallen world. 312-459-0420
PASS Pregnancy Care Centers: PASS pregnancy care centers are celebrating their twentieth year in crisis pregnancy intervention and post-abortion healing with three centers throughout Chicago's greater Southland community. PASS's IMPACT abstinence education program is one of the oldest and most successful prevention programs of its kind, greatly reducing the number of sexually active youth. 708-614-9777
The Professional Women's Network: The Professional Women's Network seeks to support pro-life women in the workplace and in the home. We recognize abortion as a procedure that violates women physically, mentally, and emotionally. PWN promotes a pro-life, pro-woman philosophy through educational presentations and an annual scholarship essay contest for college-bound women. Members are welcome. 312-362-1620
Project Reality: Project Reality has been a pioneer in the national field of adolescent health education since 1985. Funded in part by a grant through the Illinois Department of Human Services, Project Reality specializes in the development, teaching and evaluation of abstinence programs in the public schools. Project Reality serves middle and high school students, youth groups and parents with their abstinence and character education programs such as Game Plan, Navigator, I Can Do That! And Parent Power. During the 2004-2005 school year, 92,000 students in approximately 400 schools throughout the state of Illinois were served through Project Reality programs.
The Pro-Life Action League: The Pro-Life Action League is an activist organization, specializing in sidewalk counseling to offer alternatives to abortion-bound women, protests and demonstrations to raise public consciousness on abortion and using the media to spread the pro-life message. Volunteers are appreciated for participation in events, as well as office work. 773-777-2900
The Pro-Life Check Guy: George Johnson, the "Pro-Life Check Guy," was the original creator of Life Checks, which he later sold to Custom Direct. When it was discovered that Custom Direct prints pro-abortion checks and donates to pro-abortion causes, George got back in the check business and created Sanctity of Life Checks, available through Promise Checks.
The Pro-Life/Pro-Family Coalition: Under Rev. Hiram Crawford's leadership, the Pro-Life/Pro-Family Coalition worked to block the school contraceptive clinics. An annual seminar and banquet, pro-life newspaper ads, and other initiatives keep the knowledge of the daily murder of unborn children before the eyes of God and the African-American community. All are welcome to join. 773-483-1132
Relevant Radio 820 AM & 1270 AM: Relevant Radio is a breakthrough format of Catholic talk radio that seeks to help you bridge the gap between faith and everyday life. Start your day with Morning Air with Jeff Cavins from 7am to 9am, then stay tuned for a wide variety of popular and exciting programs featuring content you can relate to and utilize on a daily basis. Listen across Chicagoland on 820 AM WCSN from sunrise to sunset, and in Northwest Indiana and South Chicago around the clock on 1270 AM WWCA.
Right to Life of Will County: According to the 2000 Census, Will County is the fastest growing county in Illinois and the tenth fastest growing county in the United States. Right to Life of Will County is determined to grow in numbers and influence in like fashion. As our area's local representative of the IFRL and NRL, we are dedicated to keeping abortion facilities out of our county, lowering the number of abortions, and educating and persuading our community on all aspects of the sanctity of life. 815-464-0984
Total Living Network: The mission of the Total Living Network is to direct people to Christ and to provide resources for a vibrant relationship with Him through the electronic communications media.312-433-3838
Victims of Choice, Inc.: Victims of Choice is a Christian, internationally recognized post abortion recovery ministry promoting abortion recovery, awareness and education. Provide training and assistance in establishing local independent healing centers using the unique, one-on-one recovery program titled "My Abortion Grief, Guilt and Shame Is Ending Soon", a proven ten-step program designed to be used by women and men on a professional and lay level. Confidential and non-judgmental. Local and national referrals made to trained post-abortion healing centers. Toll free 888-267-3998
WomanCare Services: WomanCare Services is an organization which is dedicated to caring for teens and women facing or at risk of facing crisis or unexpected pregnancies by giving them the love of Jesus Christ and providing them with the material, medical, and emotional support they need in order to give birth to their babies and return to relational, emotional and spiritual wholeness in their own lives. We will serve as a leader in the community to promote alternatives to abortion and healthy sexual values.
The Women's Center: The Women's Center is an emergency pregnancy counseling and assistance service that seeks, through the most effective means available, to reach the most abortion-vulnerable women and help them choose life for their pre-born children, by presenting and assisting them with life-sustaining alternatives. 773-794-1313
Word of Hope: Word of Hope, formerly Healing Hearts, is a post-abortion healing ministry operating in the Chiacgo area. 630-990-0909
WYLL Chicago's Word: At 1160 AM, WYLL is the Chicago area's most-listened to Christian talk radio station and your most reliable source on issues that matter!

Updated 10/10/05