Covenant House Illinois2 minMay is Mental Health Awareness Month – CHIL programs utilize Trauma-Informed Care best practices Year-round, but especially this month, CHIL programs offer opportunities for young people to focus on their mental health. CHIL staff at...
Covenant House Illinois3 minCHIL’s Street Outreach and Aftercare Program, an interview with Beverly Williams CHIL’s Street Outreach and Aftercare Program (SOAP) seeks to reach youth experiencing homelessness where they are using multiple means of...
Covenant House Illinois5 minYouth Spotlight: Montrevia and Montrenae Montrevia “Mo” (22) and Montrenae (20) (from left to right) are sisters and now roommates who have been visiting the drop-in center at...
Covenant House Illinois3 minCHIL's Culinary Department provides nutritious meals to youth experiencing homelessness. Access to food is a basic human right. More than necessary sustenance, food is an essential community conduit which fuels hope and makes...
Covenant House Illinois2 minCHIL Youth Spotlight: TeylerMeet Teyler. After her Grandma passed away, Teyler needed a safe place to stay. She remembers, “I was determined to find somewhere safe and