21-year-old Marcus moved to Chicago from Mississippi after a difficult family situation forced him to leave home. Upon arriving in...

Shauwnique and Linford met as kids in Chicago. Over the years they lost touch as their paths took them to different sides of the country;...

I love when a Youth comes back and says “Camille, I have a job, Thank you!” Camille Montgomery began working at CHIL (Covenant House...

19-year-old Chrissy has experienced homeless on and off since before she was a teenager. Trouble at home meant that stable housing has...

Juan is from the Hermosa neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago. Growing up, his family moved around a lot; He transferred between...

Twenty-four year old Cody moved to Chicago in the summer of 2020, with the promise of a new job and a better life. But once he arrived,...

Listen to Cody's experience at CHIL, how he successfully gained full-time employment as a manager, his own apartment and his hope for...

Meet CHIL Alumnae - Chrissy, 21

Alfredo first came to CHIL by utilizing the Youth Development Center, a drop-in facility which offers hot meals, access to showers and...