"I knew I was going to be a good dad," Chris says with a reminiscent grin as he recalls the moment he found out he was going to be a father at just 16 years old. "I was nervous, but kids have always kind of loved me" he continued. Now, at 22, he is a proud father of three and is determined to create the stable, fulfilling life he always envis...
Homeless and pregnant, Julie found herself facing an overwhelming and uncertain future. The situation became even more daunting when her mother, upon learning of Julie's pregnancy, forced her out of the house. During this tumultuous time, Julie confided in her high school English teacher, who, understanding the gravity of her situation, connected h...
Did you know that more than 68,000 Chicagoans have no permanent place to call home? To put that number in context, that is more people than can fit in Soldier Field. You have the power to make a difference in the lives of our vulnerable neighbors by joining me in supporting TheNight Ministry on Hope for Homes Day on July 17. For nearly half a centu...
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, 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...
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...
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....
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...