La Grange domestic violence shelter opens after recent renovation NBC Chicago [Video]

A newly-renovated domestic violence shelter in La Grange is set to reopen this week and, for the first time, the non-profit that operates the shelter is publicizing its location.

Run by Pillars Community Health, Constance Morris House, located at 327 Bluff Avenue in La Grange, was recently renovated for the first time since the 1970s.

“We wanted to make sure that this environment was conducive to healing,” said Kim Stephens, Vice President of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services at Pillars Community Health.

The former building had dormitory style rooms and community bathrooms, which made isolating difficult during the coronavirus pandemic, forcing PCH to operate the shelter out of hotel rooms. The silver lining – they were able to undertake a major renovation of the facility.

“The rooms are small, but they have their own bathrooms, so there aren’t community bathrooms, which is wonderful,” said Angela Curran, President & CEO at …