Apna Ghar

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4350 N Broadway St Ste 2
Chicago, IL 60613
Apna Ghar, founded in 1990, is a domestic violence shelter, serving Asian women and children. The organization takes its name from a Hindi and Urdu phrase meaning our home and has served more than 5,000 domestic violence victims since its inception. It is one of the first Asian shelters of its kind in the Midwest and meets the needs of the Asian-American community, including language, religion and family systems. Apna Ghar helps them heal and enhance their sense of dignity and self-respect. Seeking to end domestic violence, Apna Ghar assists its program participants with tools for economic empowerment through various projects, including sewing. Apna Ghar is located in Chicago.

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4.011 reviews
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Jackie G.
12/7/2008

I agree with the other reviewer. I volunteer there, not as much as I would like, but the staff really cares about the women.In order to become a volunteer, you need to take a training course in...

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Erica W.
11/21/2020

I highly recommend their 40-hour Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence training. Excellent facilitator who organizes leaders from various local organizations to speak on their topics of...

Shalini K.
2/28/2023

The 40-hour training is so comprehensive and interactive. So much camaraderie is developed among the participants

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Aiman A.
1/13/2021

Apna Ghar is awesome, don't believe the haters. Domestic violence is obviously a sensitive issue especially in the south Asian community where folks prioritize their reputations, but Apna Ghar...

Affan A.
1/13/2021

Been donating to this organization for a while. Please support. They help women and children in distress. Keep up the great work Apna Ghar.

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