Discovering My Passion for Youth Advocacy I’m Bri Hailey. I’m a Detroit native, data analyst, cat mom, aspiring community connector, and youth advocate. Recently, I came across posts about Sleep Out 2024 on Instagram. They piqued my interest and led me to explore more about youth-focused organizations. For the past year, I’ve volunteered with several organizations on the city’s South and West sides. However, I hadn’t found any that truly aligned with my values until I discove

Vono started coming to the CHIL Drop-In Center (YDC) in July 2024 and moved into our interim housing program in September 2024. In July...

When Junior P. first came to Covenant House Illinois in the spring of 2024, he was looking for stability after facing housing insecurity....

When Joshua first came to our drop-in center two years ago, he was just looking for stability. Originally from Mississippi, he had been...

Today, on Juneteenth, we pause to honor the date in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of...

Update from August 28, 2025: J.N. received the keys to his apartment today! He is waiting to receive furniture from Chicago Furniture...