Victims Of Domestic Violence Need Help Year-Round, Including The Holidays
Courage Connection is asking the community to help victims of domestic violence this holiday season through its "Adopt a Family" program.
Local Human Services Group Recovers After Budget Crisis, Looks To Future
As we look back on 2017, one of the big stories was the two-year budget crisis that finally came to an end. The lack of a budget hit several human service agencies hard, including Champaign-based Courage Connection.
New State Budget Is Good News For Domestic Violence Agency
Courage Connection is rebuilding its staff, now that a new state budget has brought expectations that state funding will resume.
Champaign Social Service Agency Says No Budget Will Mean Layoffs, Cuts
The head of a Champaign social service agency says that if there is still no state budget by next week, she will have no choice but to lay off staff and cut services. But the agency head says there's reason for optimism.
Champaign’s Courage Connection Turns To Donations To Keep Doors Open
A Champaign social service agency has turned to the community to keep it open while it waits for an end to the state budget crisis. Courage Connection works with domestic violence victims and the homeless. As part of its ongoing series on the effects of the budget situation, Illinois Public Media talked to Courage Connection’s Megan Wolf.
