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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.

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