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.
Discover Magazine Names Top 100 Stories of 2009
Number 61: Child Abuse Leaves Its Mark on Victims DNA: The brains of people who were abused as children and then commit suicide show DNA modifications that made them particularly sensitive to stress.
A recent study shows that childhood abuse and trauma may go far beyond the emotional devastation by altering the child's DNA. To view the article in it's entirety, visit Discover Magazine.
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California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser
Please join us at California Pizza Kitchen for a flavorsome fundraising event on Wednesday, March 24.
All you need to do is bring in this flyer for lunch or dinner and present it to your server when you place your order. 20% of your check total will benefit Shelter, Inc.
So come out and enjoy a delicious meal. Your taste buds will thank you and so will we!
Print your flyer here. One for you and one to pass along!
Motorcycle Run
Shelter, Inc. is excited to announce a brand new event... 2010 Shelter-a-Child Motorcycle Run
Save the Date, then grab your gear, grab your friends, rev those engines and head out to City Limits Harley Davidson in Palatine, IL on August 28, 2010 for a 50 mile run through scenic Northern Illinois. All funds raised will benefit Shelter, Inc.'s programs and services. More details will be released soon, but mark your calendars now and join us for a day filled with food, entertainment and great riders... all for an amazing cause!
Success Stories
Since Shelter, Inc. was founded in 1975, we have assisted, cared for and protected thousands of children that were victims of abuse and neglect or in the midst of family crisis. We are looking forward to sharing some of the stories that have touched our hearts and given us the drive to continue to expand our programs and services in Emergency Housing, Foster Care, Healthy Families and Community Education. With the help of Shelter, Inc.'s supporters, we have changed lives, created opportunities and make our communities a better place.
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