by Shelter Admin | Mar 12, 2025 | 2024, Community Education
Human trafficking of minors is a hidden crisis that affects every community in the United States, yet most people are unaware of its presence. In fact, right here in Illinois, human trafficking occurs every day to children whose average age is 14. By increasing...
by Shelter Admin | Feb 24, 2025 | 2024, Community Education, Uncategorized
At Shelter Youth & Family Services, we honor Black History Month by shining a light on three pioneers who tirelessly fought for justice and equality in America, including in the child welfare system. Janie Porter Barrett, Lester Blackwell Granger, and Fredericka...
by Shelter Admin | Aug 6, 2024 | 2024, Community Education
It’s that time of year when even if the weather is warm, there is a shift in the energy as families prepare for the transition from summer to back-to-school. For some, this may be a time of excitement and intrigue. For others, it may be a time that brings a bit more...
by Pat Cinquini | Jan 17, 2023 | 2024, Community Education
How Much Do YOU Know? National Human Trafficking Awareness Month is recognized annually in the United States in January to bring attention and opposition to human trafficking and modern-day slavery. According to the White House, the people most vulnerable to human...
by Pat Cinquini | Dec 12, 2022 | 2024, Community Education
If the holidays don’t make you feel warm and fuzzy and fill you with cheer, you aren’t alone! Most of us, a whopping 88% of people, feel stressed by the holidays, and 64% of people with mental health challenges feel worse. There are more reasons for the holiday blues...
by Shelter Admin | Oct 13, 2022 | 2024, Community Education
OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Ninety percent of youth in the child welfare system report having been exposed to at least one traumatic event in their life. Many have experienced more. Each traumatic event can cause invisible wounds that can change how a...
