In The News
4th Annual "Walk with Therese"
This year's Walk with Therese to End Domestic Violence will be held on Saturday, August 14, at Keystone Park in River Forest. Please join us to honor the memory of Therese Pender and raise support and awareness against domestic violence in our community. Read More>>>
"Art for Good" in Oak Park
Join us on Friday June 18 from 6 -9 PM at Marion Street Gallery in Oak Park for a free night out with live music, appetizers and art for sale. Proceeds from art sales will benefit Sarah's Inn. Read More >>>
Sarah's Inn Rocked Berwyn!
Thursday May 13
Sarah's Inn supporters rocked the house at Fitzgerald's with guest artists Peter Nyberg & Michael Nutt and The Conctractors to raise nearly $5,000 in support! Read More >>>
Domestic Violence Counts 2009
On September 15, 2009 Sarah’s Inn was one of 1,648 nationwide programs (an 83% participation rate) and one of 62 Illinois programs (a 91% participation rate) to complete a 24-hour survey of services . . . Read More >>>
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
The week of April 19-25 is recognized to honor those who do so much good in their communities for so little reward. Therefore, we at Sarah’s Inn would like to pay special recognition to a very special volunteer! Read More >>>
Anna's Story
Anna’s story is, unfortunately, common to the advocates at Sarah’s Inn. She is an immigrant from Mexico who speaks little English. When Anna realized that the domestic violence she was enduring at the hands of her partner could be fatal . . . Read More >>>
Excerpt from “I Closed My Eyes: Revelations of A Battered Woman” by Michele Weldon (Hazelden Publishing, 1999)
“At Sarah’s Inn, we listened to each other and cried, trusting each other with our secrets, developing friendships, as if this was as commonplace as a book club or volunteer group. Read More >>>