When Junior P. first came to Covenant House Illinois in the spring of 2024, he was looking for stability after facing housing insecurity. After learning about CHIL through a staff member, he began visiting our drop-in center. By August, he had joined our interim housing program, and just a month later, moved into our transitional living program, which we call Rights of Passage (ROP). This July, Junior reached a major milestone: securing a permanent supportive housing apartmen

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

Update from August 28, 2025: J.N. received the keys to his apartment today! He is waiting to receive furniture from Chicago Furniture Bank and will then be ready to move in on his own! J.N. grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where he spent most of his life surrounded by both the joys of family along with the challenges of a neighborhood shaped by hardship. He graduated high school in 2017, but the instability of his home life prevented him from obtaining his GED. In May 20

When Amayah first heard about Covenant House Illinois (CHIL), she was looking for a place to feel safe and supported — somewhere she...

For many young people facing homelessness, the road to stability is not a straight line. It’s filled with challenges, unexpected turns,...