Aunt Martha's Youth Service

Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with at-risk youth and their families to foster personal development and resilience. Since its inception in 1959, YOS has positively impacted over 350,000 youths, providing community-based support in areas such as counseling, juvenile justice, and various prevention services. With a commitment to empowering young individuals to overcome challenges like abuse, substance use, and homelessness, YOS serves approximately 2,500 youths each year across 23 to 40 neighborhoods in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The organization strives to inspire confidence, competence, and dignity in all the youths and families it serves. Generated from the website

Garden of Prayer Youth Center in Kankakee, Illinois, offers residential services and outpatient behavioral programs for youth in need. The center's Jordan Community Center provides a supportive environment for individuals seeking assistance with mental health and behavioral challenges. Generated from their website's infomation

Community Technology Center Northwest is committed to improving access to computer technology for residents of northwest Rockford. Thanks to a generous donation from the Lello family, the center has developed a state-of-the art computer technology center to provide computer instruction and Internet access. A special digital divide grant from the state provides training, project-based learning, and education technology skills to older teens and adults. Contact: Monica Williams, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view itResidents are invited to rent our facilities for meetings, parties, church services, retreats, and recreational activities. Rooms in both the main building and Corbett Building are available for a modest fee.