by Pat Cinquini | Jul 8, 2020 | News
Earning accreditation is one of the ways in which Shelter chooses to ensure the highest standards and best practices for those we serve and deliver full transparency of our fiscal management and results-oriented outcomes. We’re pleased to report our record has...
by Pat Cinquini | Jun 24, 2020 | Advocacy
“Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible — even if you’re choking on it — until you let the sun in.” –Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Shelter has joined 51 other child welfare agencies in Illinois to form the Child Welfare Coalition...
by Pat Cinquini | Jun 9, 2020 | Foster Care Program, News
Because 62% of child abuse is perpetrated by a member of a child’s own family, since the Illinois stay-at-home order in March, many children are in crisis. Normally, mandated reporters, neighbors, and friends would report suspected abuse, but times aren’t normal, and...
by Pat Cinquini | Apr 20, 2020 | News
Illinois’ chronically overburdened Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) report cases of child abuse are down by 60%. For the uninitiated, this may be interpreted as the stay at home lockdown has had a positive effect. In reality, it underscores many...
by Pat Cinquini | Apr 8, 2020 | Emergency Group Homes
Sometimes it takes a crisis to discover the real power of dedication and teamwork. The COVID-19 crisis has shown a spotlight on our two emergency group homes, Jennings Home for Girls and the Boys’ Group Home, revealing what can be accomplished when we all work...
by Pat Cinquini | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou During the Covid-19 pandemic, we can’t change that our lives have been altered and that stress and anxiety are rapidly becoming...
by Pat Cinquini | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you ever wanted to be a Superhero, now’s your chance. By investing a few minutes of your time, you can give a gift to yourself and over 12 million other people in Illinois simply by completing the 2020 Census. No magic cape, shield, or superpowers are required....
by Pat Cinquini | Mar 26, 2020 | Healthy Families
Shelter’s Healthy Families abuse prevention program is for first-time parents with multiple challenges whose babies are birth through five. Normally, the program consists of intensive home visitations with goals of enhancing family functioning, promoting healthy child...
