Social service center
South Suburban Family Shelter
South Suburban Family Shelter Training Center is located on Harwood Avenue in Homewood. It provides a variety of services for families dealing with domestic violence. The nonprofit facility helps victims at no charge. It also offers abuser intervention 20-hour training twice a year for those working with domestic violence offenders. The topics covered include history of partner abuse intervention programs in Illinois, intervention models, implementing a curriculum and group dynamics. The cost of the training varies, and group discounts are available.