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Illinois Issues

Chicago* is one of the leading cities in human trafficking.

  • There are approximately 25,000 unaccompanied homeless youth in Illinois & only 600 beds. 

  • Many are former foster children who were placed in dangerous neighborhoods after they aged out, leaving them with little opportunities...

        4 Brighter Futures.. 

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*Chicago is one of the Leading Cities in human trafficking, (Illinois Issues, Publication of the University of Illinois, Springfield)  â€‹â€‹â€‹

17,920…

The approximate number of Illinois children in DCFS custody. 

Approximately25,000

Homeless youth

struggle to survive in Illinois.

20,000

Illinois homeless kids navigate their education while living on the streets.

FAH4K sponsors 4,000 children annually. We host individual, group and corporate team building volunteer events 6 days a week. Please email us at info at FAH4K.org for more information.

 2024 All Rights Reserved. Fill a Heart 4 Kids, ​1 Market Square Lake Forest, IL 60045

Please mail check donations to - Fill a Heart 4 Kids (FAH4K), 1 Market Square, Lake Forest, IL 60045 or you can make an online donation at www.fillaheart4kids.org. 

 

To protect the privacy of the children we serve, their names are always changed. Our stories are based on true events.

To volunteer at children's group homes or tutor  - background checks &  service hours tare  required..

*There are over 120,000 orphans in America, while another 400,000 children live without permanent families (HHS; AFCARS).

 An estimated 1.3 million youths are struggling to survive without consistent food or shelter or any support from family (Government Data 2017).

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