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News and insights from The Night Ministry community.

Shanyah at her Little Village Pathways transitional home, part of a program helping young adults move toward permanent housing solutions
Shanyah’s Path to a Brighter Future
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 At just 19 years old, Shanyah has faced some extraordinary challenges. But with resilience, she is charting a new course for her life—one marked not by the hardships she's endured, but the future she is determined to build. A participant in The Night Ministry's Pathways program, Shanyah is studying to become a registered nurse while embracing...
Alan with his Case Manager Zama at The Crib
Still in the Game: A Journey of Perseverance and Purpose
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Alan, a determined 21-year-old from Central Africa, came to the United States for a better life. Now experiencing homelessness and staying at The Night Ministry's The Crib, a safe and supportive overnight emergency shelter for young adults ages 18 through 24, he's turning hardship into motivation." The fact that after every...
Meet Board of Directors Vice Chair Mark Warren
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For Mark Warren, serving as Vice Chair of The Night Ministry's Board of Directors allows him to play an active, ongoing role in providing hope, compassion, and encouragement to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in Chicago. We asked Mark, a management consultant at Point B, to share what drives his engagement with The Night Ministry....
Addressing the Factors in Youth Homelessness on a Daily Basis
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1 in 10 young adults ages 18 to 25 and 1 in 30 adolescents experience homelessness over the course of a year in America. That's about 4.2 million people. These sobering statistics come from the first comprehensive national study on the prevalence of youth homelessness in the United States. The report, "Missed Opportunities: Youth Homelessness in Am...
Street Medicine Team Offers Mobile Health Care and Compassion
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With winter in full effect, The Night Ministry's Street Medicine Team is offering cold-weather support to individuals living in encampments across Chicago, with news about impending weather-related emergencies, referrals to shelters and warming centers, blankets, coats, warm socks, and gloves, as well as information about hypothermia. Consisting of...

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