Safe Housing
- Private, secure housing with 24/7 staff support
- A stable and supportive environment designed to promote personal growth
Independent Life Skills Training
- Financial literacy workshops and budgeting support
- Career development and entrepreneurship
- Cooking, cleaning, and home management skills
Career & Educational Assistance
- Academic support and tutoring
- Access to job training programs and higher education enrollment
- Career counseling and job placement services
Mental Health Support
- Individual therapy, community support, case management
- Healing-centered care and emotional support sessions
- Crisis intervention services
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20% to 25%
In Illinois and across the nation, youth aging out of foster care face a significantly increased risk of homelessness. Research shows that approximately 20–25% of former foster youth experience homelessness after transitioning out of care, with many requiring continued housing and supportive services through age 21 and beyond.
1 in 4
Approximately 1 in 4 youth aging out of foster care are at risk of experiencing homelessness after leaving care.
50%
Young women aging out of foster care in Illinois face a high risk of homelessness, housing instability, unemployment, and lack of support systems as they transition into adulthood.