Universal Family Connection

Founded in 1976, Universal Family Connection provides violence prevention services in Chicago. The grassroots nonprofit serves the city's south and west regions and surrounding suburbs, with programs designed to assess client needs, provide interventions, and coordinate community services for children and families. Its work also includes capacity building and training for organizations providing violence prevention services. Training topics include street intervention, conflict mediation, case management, victim advocacy, and mentoring for frontline workers. The organization offers organizational development, human resources, grant management, program capacity building, and fiscal management support. Universal Family Connection has been incorporated as an Illinois not-for-profit since 1980 and is an approved violence prevention provider through the Illinois Department of Human Services.