R. A. C. E. S.

R. A. C. E. S. 24-Hour Hotline: 217-384-4444 Serving Champaign, Douglas, Ford, & Piatt Counties

🌈We are looking forward to seeing folks at Pride Fest this Saturday, October 25th! Come by to check out our booth betwee...
10/21/2025

🌈We are looking forward to seeing folks at Pride Fest this Saturday, October 25th! Come by to check out our booth between 1 and 5pm in downtown Urbana! 🌈

RACES' Office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Support will continue to...
10/10/2025

RACES' Office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Support will continue to be available through the agency's 24/hour crisis hotline at 217-384-4444.

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Text: Our services, which include case management, court support and counseling, are all free and confidential! There ar...
10/10/2025

Text: Our services, which include case management, court support and counseling, are all free and confidential! There are no requirements except identifying as a survivor of childhood and/or adult sexual violence, and no identification documents are required to receive our services as well. All counseling sessions can be provided by phone, video or in person!

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Nuestros servicios, que incluyen gestión de casos, apoyo judicial y therapia, son gratuitos y confidenciales. No hay req...
10/10/2025

Nuestros servicios, que incluyen gestión de casos, apoyo judicial y therapia, son gratuitos y confidenciales. No hay requisitos, salvo identificarse como sobreviviente de violencia sexual infantil o adulta, y tampoco se requieren documentos de identificación para recibir nuestros servicios. ¡Todas las sesiones de terapia se pueden brindar por teléfono, video o en persona!

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Give to RACESAre you a University of Illinois employee interested in donating to RACES during the University of Illinois...
09/13/2025

Give to RACES
Are you a University of Illinois employee interested in donating to RACES during the University of Illinois's Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD)? The campaign starts Tuesday, September 17th and lasts until November 12th.

How to Give
Go to ccfd.illinois.edu/give/. You will be able to log in via your campus log in. If you had a payroll deduction set up last year for CCFD, elect to modify your existing gift. If you did not give through CCFD last year you will start a new gift. RACES is part of the United Way of Champaign County. You can find us by searching for RACES in the Charity Picker. RACES SECA Code is 006-0246.

RACES will be closed on Monday, 9/1/2025, in recognition of Labor Day. Support will continue to be available 24/7 throug...
08/29/2025

RACES will be closed on Monday, 9/1/2025, in recognition of Labor Day. Support will continue to be available 24/7 through RACES' hotline at 217-384-4444.

Our phones and Internet are currently down, but we’re still here! If you need support or have questions for our office, ...
08/22/2025

Our phones and Internet are currently down, but we’re still here! If you need support or have questions for our office, please call our hotline at 217-384-4444.

💚❤️🖤 Happy Juneteenth! 🖤❤️💚Today, we honor Juneteenth, a powerful day of freedom, resilience, and Black liberation. It m...
06/19/2025

💚❤️🖤 Happy Juneteenth! 🖤❤️💚

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a powerful day of freedom, resilience, and Black liberation. It marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

📌 RACES is closed today in observance of this important day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow.

🔍 Juneteenth Fact:
While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, enforcement relied on Union troops. It wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that freedom reached everyone making it the true final chapter of slavery in the U.S.

Let us continue to learn, reflect, and stand in solidarity.
For immediate assistance please feel free to call our 24hr hotline: 217-384-4444

05/29/2025

🎉 WOW! Because of YOU, our amazing community, the In Community Event raised OVER $20,000 to support survivors of sexual assault and stalking! 💜

This incredible achievement wouldn’t have been possible without every ticket purchased, every auction bid, every sponsorship, and every single show of support.

Your generosity allows RACES to continue providing free, trauma-informed services to survivors and advocating for change in our communities.

🙌 THANK YOU for standing with us. Thank you for believing in the mission. Together, we are creating a safer, more compassionate world.

05/27/2025

🎉 TOMORROW is the night! 🎉

Join us for In Community 2025 — an evening of connection, celebration, and support for survivors — happening Wednesday, May 28th from 6–8PM at Riggs Beer Company in Urbana!

🎶 Music bingo
🎁 Raffle prizes
🤫 Silent & LIVE auctions
🍽️ Appetizers by Aspen Tap House
🍻 Cash bar

💻 Can’t attend? You can still support!
The Silent Auction is LIVE and open to everyone — bidding is open now and closes Wednesday at 7:15 PM.
You do not have to be present to win!

👉 Start bidding now: https://givebutter.com/c/RACES25/auction

Let’s come together for a great cause — we can’t wait to see you there! 💜

We are so proud! 💜RACES is thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Jaya Kolisetty, has been honored with the Jen ...
05/21/2025

We are so proud! 💜

RACES is thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Jaya Kolisetty, has been honored with the Jen Smith Living Legendary Award by the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana!

This award recognizes individuals who are “living legendary” by advocating for causes that uplift women and strengthen our community — and there is no one more deserving than Jaya.

Her unwavering dedication to supporting survivors of sexual violence, advancing equity, and leading with compassion continues to inspire all of us.

Please join us in celebrating Jaya and this incredible honor! 🏆

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