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Welcome to Shelter, Inc.

Since 1975, Shelter, Inc., a non-profit, licensed and accredited child welfare agency, has provided community based, emergency and longer-term housing for thousands of children and adolescents from birth through age 17 in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, who are abused, neglected, dependent or in need of supervision.

Shelter, Inc. also provides programs such as a Healthy Families program and ongoing community education efforts to increase public awareness and the prevention of child abuse, neglect and other social problems directly impacting children and their families.

Shelter, Inc. is:

  • Accredited by the Council on Accreditation
  • Licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
  • Governed by a Board of Directors
  • Supported by funds from Elk Grove, Palatine, Schaumburg, Vernon and Wheeling townships; United Way, local municipalities, corporations, foundations, private donations, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Department of Human Services.

 

 
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Shelter-A- Child Motorcycle Run

Shelter, Inc. is excited to announce a brand new event...  2010 Shelter-a-Child Motorcycle Run

Grab your gear, grab your friends, rev those engines and head out to City Limits Harley Davidson in Palatine, IL or JJ Twigs in Wauconda on August 28, 2010 for a 50+ mile run through scenic Northern Illinois followed by a post event celebration including food, drinks, prizes, raffles and live entertainment. All funds raised will benefit Shelter, Inc.'s programs and services. 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 June 2010 16:00
 
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Success Stories

Monday, 03 May 2010 16:41

Shelter's Influence on the Path to Success

It is routine for the staff at Shelter, Inc. to work with troubled youth and to see the impact that early abuse has on children as they develop into adolescence.  In our Older Adolescent Group Home for boys (OAGH), the program can serve the needs of residents for anywhere from a few months to a couple of years. This extended period of time allows our staff to establish relationships with these teens while working to prepare them for independent living.

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Shop iGive

Tuesday, 20 April 2010 19:24

Free Ways to Help Shelter, Inc. Raise Much-Needed Funds.
Every time you shop at any of 700+ online stores in the iGive network, a portion of the money you spend benefits Shelter, Inc.. It's a free service, and you'll never pay more when you reach a store through iGive. In fact, smart shoppers will enjoy iGive's repository of coupons, free shipping deals, and sales. To get started, just create your free iGive account. And when you search the web, do it through iSearchiGive.com where each search means a penny (or more!) for our cause!
Start iGiving at: www.iGive.com/shelterinc & www.iSearchiGive.com/shelterinc.

 

 

 
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Team Impact Award

Tuesday, 20 April 2010 16:17

Daily Herald: Sunday, April 18, 2010 - Impact Awards

The LeasePlan Cares committee, a group founded by philanthropic-minded employees at LeasePlan USA in Rolling Meadows, has made a significant impact on Shelter, Inc., a non-profit child welfare agency based in Arlington Heights.

Each participating employee at LeasePlan uses their talents for organizing and soliciting support to insure the success of Shelter, Inc.'s fundraising efforts. Pat Betz, the LeasePlan Cares committee chair said, "I am extremely proud to be a part of this team. They generously give of their time and abilities time and time again. This dedication, along with the rest of the company's support, is what has made us thrive in our community outreach endeavors."

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