Ivory's Journey with CHIL - A Beacon of Hope for Chicago's Youth
In the heart of bustling Chicago, where the struggles of homelessness often go unnoticed amidst the city's hustle and bustle, Covenant...
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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
CHIL Spotlight: An update on Marcus!
Last summer we introduced you to Marcus, a resident at CHIL who moved out of our campus in August 2022 (read his interview here). We are...
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...
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...
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