by Shelter Admin | Jul 30, 2025 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelter Youth and Family Services is a nonpartisan charitable organization and does not take a position in support of or against any candidate for public office. Shelter Youth & Family Services CEO Announces Candidacy for Illinois State...
by Shelter Admin | Jun 26, 2025 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelter Youth & Family Services Announces New Board Leadership Effective July 1, 2025 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Shelter Youth & Family Services is pleased to announce new leadership for its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025....
by Shelter Admin | Jun 16, 2025 | Foster Care Program
Every June, National Family Reunification Month honors the resilience of families and the professionals who support them. But beyond awareness and advocacy, it’s the real stories, full of heartbreak, hope, and healing, that remind us why this work matters. A recent...
by Shelter Admin | May 28, 2025 | Press Releases
PALATINE, IL —May 28, 2025 — In an effort to meet the growing mental health needs of students and families in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, Shelter Youth & Family Services is proud to partner with the Palatine School District 15 to offer free, on-site counseling to...
by Shelter Admin | May 5, 2025 | 2024, Press Releases
Arlington Heights, IL — May 5, 2025 — Shelter Youth & Family Services is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Carina H. Santa Maria, MSW, LCSW, has been elected as a Village Trustee for the Village of Arlington Heights. A long-time resident and advocate...
by Shelter Admin | Apr 3, 2025 | 2024, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelter Celebrates 50 Years of Service with “A Half-Century of Hope” Event Arlington Heights, IL– April 4, 2025 — Shelter Youth & Family Services is proud to announce its 50th Anniversary Celebration, A Half-Century of Hope, will...
by Shelter Admin | Mar 12, 2025 | 2024, Community Education
Human trafficking of minors is a hidden crisis that affects every community in the United States, yet most people are unaware of its presence. In fact, right here in Illinois, human trafficking occurs every day to children whose average age is 14. By increasing...
by Shelter Admin | Feb 24, 2025 | 2024, Community Education, Uncategorized
At Shelter Youth & Family Services, we honor Black History Month by shining a light on three pioneers who tirelessly fought for justice and equality in America, including in the child welfare system. Janie Porter Barrett, Lester Blackwell Granger, and Fredericka...
