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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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*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).

 

To protect the privacy of the children we serve, their names are always changed.

Our stories are based on true events.

If you would like to volunteer at a children's group home or participate in special events with homeless youth - a background check is required..

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