Our Impact & Success Stories

Our youth face some of the greatest challenges in our communities. With the help of the Covenant House Illinois family, young people receive the relentless support, unconditional love, and absolute respect they need to begin healing and start building brighter futures.

Meet Our Youth

May 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...

CHIL’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...

Youth 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...

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Teyler

Meet Teyler. After her Grandma passed away, Teyler needed a safe place to stay. She remembers, “I was determined to find somewhere safe and

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Zoereon

Zoereon first came to Covenant House Illinois in 2020 at its original location – 30 W. Chicago Ave. “When I was here my first time, I...

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CHIL Youth Spotlight: Quincy

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Rylen

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Fern

Meet Fern, "I love listing to music and making people laugh, I love putting smiles on people's faces". She came to CHIL to establish her...

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Devin

Devin, 22 years old, entered our interim housing program at CHIL in early July. After graduating High School in 2018 and while in College...

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Habi

Meet Habi G. At 22 years old, Habi is quickly making strides toward his future plans and career goals.

Meet Donta Lucas, CHIL's Residential Coordinator

Donta’s experiences growing up helped shape his exceptional and unique ability to relate to and uplift all Youth who visit CHIL. Born in...

Meet Diego, Lead Youth Advisor at CHIL

Diego has been a Youth Advisor at CHIL for almost two years and was recently promoted to Lead Youth Advisor. Diego is a Chicago native...

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Meet Marcus

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

CHIL Youth Spotlight: Shauwnique & Linford

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;...

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Our youth face some of the greatest challenges in our communities. With the help of the Covenant House Illinois family, young people receive the relentless support, unconditional love, and absolute respect they need to begin healing and start building brighter futures.

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Our Impact & Success Stories

Our youth face some of the greatest challenges in our communities. With the help of the Covenant House Illinois family, young people receive the relentless support, unconditional love, and absolute respect they need to begin healing and start building brighter futures.

Meet Our Youth

SAFE SPACE

Covenant House Illinois is a safe place.

Navigation

Get the Latest CHIL Newsletter

Follow Us to Join the Conversation

Supported by:

Covenant House Illinois 2934 W. Lake Street Chicago IL 60612

Covenant House Illinois
2934 W. Lake Street
Chicago IL 60612