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Illinois Issues

Chicago* is one of the leading cities in human trafficking.

  • There are approximately 25,000 unaccompanied homeless youth in Illinois & only 600 beds. 

  • Many are former foster children who were placed in dangerous neighborhoods after they aged out, leaving them with little opportunities...

        4 Brighter Futures.. 

*Chicago is one of the Leading Cities in human trafficking, (Illinois Issues, Publication of the University of Illinois, Springfield)  

17,920

The approximate number of Illinois children in DCFS custody. 

Approximately25,000

Homeless youth

struggle to survive in Illinois.

20,000

Illinois homeless kids navigate their education while living on the streets.

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