Children's Home & Aid Blog & News
Children’s Home & Aid Raises $9,600 at Chicago AIDS Foundation Run & Walk
In Illinois, an estimated 45,000 people live with HIV or AIDS, and in Chicago, approximately 28,000 people live with the disease. On Sunday, September 23, staff and supporters of Children’s Home & Aid joined more than a thousand other Chicago…
A letter from Sarah, a former Rice Child & Family Center client, to Rice staff
Today is Child Welfare Worker Recognition Day! We’re celebrating by sharing the stories of our staff who are the link to building brighter futures for children, youth and families. A couple of years ago, we received a letter from Sarah, a former…
Child Welfare Worker Recognition Day – September 20th
We live in the age of Superheroes (and Sheroes!). Seems every week there’s a new blockbuster film filled with buff and creatively costumed beings in a desperate attempt to save the world from complete destruction. These films make billions of dollars and…
Hoffmann Center Parent Shares Her Inspiring Story
Judith Balleno, a parent from the Jerri Hoffmann Child & Family Center, recently spoke at our 98th annual Woman’s Board September Gala. Here’s the story she shared about how the Hoffmann Center has helped her and her three little boys…
Elizabeth Connelly Honored with Pauline K. Palmer Award at Woman’s Board September Gala
During the 98th annual September Gala held Friday, September 7, the Woman’s Board honored Elizabeth H. Connelly, life trustee and JPMorgan Chase’s head of Healthcare, Higher Education and Not-for-Profit Banking, with the 2018 Pauline K. Palmer Award for her dedication over…
White Sox Celebrate Choose to Change Youth
Last night White Sox Manager Rick Renteria and his wife Ilene hosted an awards dinner at Guaranteed Rate Field to celebrate another group of young people completing our Choose to Change program. Twenty-five youth were recognized for their commitment to…
Cultivating Young Minds with Love and Learning
If you’ve ever wondered if your gifts to Children’s Home & Aid truly make a difference, look no further than our Jerri Hoffmann Child & Family Center in Carpentersville. Thanks to you, lives are being changed and futures are becoming…
Back to School Drive Success
Every August, Children’s Home & Aid gears up to get our kids ready for back to school. We collect school supplies like backpacks, notebooks, binders, pencils, color pencils and folders. With the help from our generous corporate partners, we were…
A Case Manager-Client Reunion 18 Years in the Making
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of…
Meet Andre, One Summer Chicago Participant
One Summer Chicago is a summer youth work program for youth ages 14 through 24 that allows teens and young adults to get employed and work throughout the hot summer months in Chicago. The program was started by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and…
Meet Jabari, One Summer Chicago Participant
A few weeks ago, David T., another One Summer Chicago participant, and I met up with other youth at a worksite in Englewood. David and I are working at Children’s Home & Aid this summer on the communication team as…
Building on a Family Legacy of Serving Children and Families
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of vulnerable families…
Meet Julian, One Summer Chicago Participant
A few weeks ago, David T., another One Summer Chicago participant, and I met up with other youth at a worksite in Englewood. David and I are working at Children’s Home & Aid this summer on the communication team as…
Governor Rauner Signs Bill to Create Youth Budget Commission
This year, the Start to Finish Coalition developed and championed HB5202, which passed unanimously out of the Illinois General Assembly and was signed into law August 11 on Kids Day at the Illinois State Fair. The new legislation establishes the Youth Budget Commission,…
Meet Terrence, One Summer Chicago Participant
A few weeks ago, David T., another One Summer Chicago participant, and I met up with other youth at a worksite in Englewood. David and I are working at Children’s Home & Aid this summer on the communication team as…
Connecting Children with Loving Families – Ingrid’s Story
Throughout 2018, we are celebrating 135 years of meeting every child, every family, where their need is greatest. Doing whatever it takes so children and families can thrive. We are proud of our legacy of meeting the changing needs of vulnerable families…
Meet David: Children’s Home & Aid Communications Team Intern
David T. is another intern from One Summer Chicago working at Children’s Home & Aid on the communications team with me. We’ve been working together for the past six weeks and we sat down together to talk about our experiences growing…
Meet William, One Summer Chicago Participant
Meet William, a One Summer Chicago participant. One Summer Chicago is a summer youth work program for youth ages 14 through 24 that allows the youth to get employed and working throughout the hot summer months in Chicago. The program…
Meet Jaylen, One Summer Chicago Participant
Meet Jalen Word One Summer Chicago participant. One Summer Chicago is a summer youth work program for youth ages 14 through 24 that allows the youth to get employed and working throughout the hot summer months in Chicago. The program…
Bill to Provide Child Care to Children Who Experienced Abuse or Neglect Awaits Governor’s Signature
In May, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB4885 which provides families with children ages 0 to 5 with an indicated case of abuse and neglect access to free- or low-cost child care through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program. Research…