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For close to 100 years, LYDIA Home Association has been making a difference in the lives of Chicago children and families who are dealing with everything from homelessness and poverty to abuse and neglect. LYDIA has a residential treatment center that’s home to 40 kids, plus non-traditional high schools, foster care program and much more. These kids are dealing with a lot, but they know one thing for sure: at LYDIA, they are loved. Join us to make an impact!
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    WedWednesdayMayMay15th2013 Making Things Work With the Help of Safe Families New Life hasn’t been easy for Maura lately, but this determined woman is finding a way to care for her 10-year-old son with the help of Safe Families. Maura, 34, is a taxi driver who takes... More
    MonMondayMayMay13th2013 Safe Families PLUS Video New Providing foster care alumni with family homes and lasting support; so they can thrive on their journey to independence.
    TueTuesdayMayMay7th2013 "Unofficial volunteer" officially changes one family's life Emma Johnson will never forget Labor Day Weekend 2012. Instead of enjoying the last lazy days of summer, she and her family were scrambling to help a desperate mother of four in their hometown of... More
    WedWednesdayAprApril10th2013 LYDIA Wins IKEA Click for a Cause Contest! General The results are in...LYDIA WON!! Thanks to everyone who voted for LYDIA in IKEA's Click for a Cause. Because of your votes, LYDIA will have $10,000 to makeover our residential units! Remodeling will... More
    FriFridayMarMarch15th2013 Empowering Students to Succeed General Before enrolling at LUA, Freddy Martinez frequently skipped class and was involved in fights at his local high school. Although old enough to be a senior, he had only 10 of the 24 credits needed for... More
    WedWednesdayFebFebruary27th2013 Be part of the Safe Families rescue operation! General When I see Safe Families in action, I’m reminded that it’s more than just a good ministry. It’s a rescue operation powered by God’s love and compassion. Let me tell you about... More
    FriFridayDecDecember14th2012 Hospital Employees Choose Their Favorite Charity: Safe Families! General Each year, NorthShore University Health System-Evanston Hospital employees are asked to select a charity to receive a year-end gift called the North Shore Holiday Donation. This year, they chose... More
    TueTuesdayDecDecember11th2012 BMO Harris Bank invests in at-risk youth program: donation made to LYDIA Urban Academy-Rockford Press Rockford, IL (December 11, 2012) – BMO Harris Bank makes a contribution to LYDIA Urban Academy, a drop-out prevention and recovery program, where students have second chance to earn their high... More
    FriFridayDecDecember7th2012 LYDIA Featured in Chicago Tribune Press Help is at hand for kids at risk and students who have given up on themselves Lydia Home Association finds ways to serve children and families Ivan Ortiz, 20, gets help in a math class at Urban... More
    ThuThursdayOctOctober25th2012 LYDIA needs your support! General We want to share with you some of the great things that are happening here at LYDIA, in hopes that they will inspire you to rejoin our support team. We depend on people like you to help keep us... More
    TueTuesdayOctOctober16th2012 LYDIA Urban Academy - Rockford Students Shine at Their Open House & Ribbon Cutting General The school thanks the community for this opportunity Rockford, IL (October 15, 2012) – LYDIA Urban Academy would like to say a special thank you to their students for making a great impression... More
    FriFridayAugAugust24th2012 Calling all Federal Employees! General LYDIA is participating in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which is an annual fundraising drive that provides an opportunity for federal civilian, postal, and military employees to donate to... More
    TueTuesdayAugAugust21st2012 What’s the one thing LYDIA Urban Academy students have in common? General The 37 high school students who attend LYDIA Urban Academy are a diverse bunch. Some test below a sixth-grade reading level, others do well academically but need one-on-one instruction to stay on... More
    WedWednesdayMayMay30th2012 Team Effort Keeps One Young Family Together When Dani asked Safe Families to care for her two children, she was frightened and fragile but determined to get her life together. Just 22 years old, she had endured months of abuse from a... More
    ThuThursdayMarMarch22nd2012 Safe Families Keeps Family Together General Sometimes a few short days with Safe Families can alter the course of a life. That was certainly the case for “Aimee,” who has experienced more in her 26 years than most people do in a... More
    ThuThursdayFebFebruary23rd2012 When Helping Changes Your Life General Jennifer Reed has learned a lot in the four years that she has served as a Safe Families volunteer with her husband, Scott, and their two school-aged children. Perhaps the greatest lesson has been... More
    ThuThursdayFebFebruary9th2012 Diamond's Story General Diamond didn’t ask Safe Families to care for her baby last year because she wanted to. She did it because her only other option was to turn him over to the state. “My ex-boyfriend filed a... More
    ThuThursdayJanJanuary19th2012 a song for Chance General Join “TheChanceWave” …… splash it across America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msTlOea1umw who is Chance? … a homeless baby boy that came into my life after his mom... More
    TueTuesdayJanJanuary17th2012 LYDIA Urban Academy: "They Helped Me Here" General Ricky came to LYDIA Urban Academy from a local public high school about three years ago. His tattooed arms and neck told a story of past violence and gang affiliations. He was 16 years old and had... More
    WedWednesdayDecDecember14th2011 A Fresh Start General After months of hardship, Dorothy and Jamar were in a desperate situation. God led them to Safe Families, and what a difference a two-week placement made in their lives! Dorothy and Jamar's story... More
    FriFridayNovNovember4th2011 Safe Families Helps One Mom Recover from Devastating Injuries General In January 2011, Tabetha was the victim of a hit and run. She survived after four months in the hospital, but lost both of her legs above the knee. That alone is overwhelming, but there's more: Tabby... More
    FriFridaySepSeptember23rd2011 Kids for Kids and LYDIA General LYDIA is now partnering with Kids for Kids! The goal of this unique opportunity is to raise funds to help support our many programs as well as provide jobs for kids and teens ages 11-16. Kids for... More
    WedWednesdaySepSeptember14th2011 Help at-risk teens earn a high school diploma General Encouragement is just as important as classroom instruction at LYDIA Urban Academy. Most of our students have experienced their share of setbacks, whether because of difficulties at home, chaos in... More
    ThuThursdayJunJune2nd2011 Safe Families: An Unusual Ending to a Safe Families Placement General Kelli, a single mom with twin teenagers, describes her first Safe Families placements as enjoyable but somewhat routine. Then along came Brayden, who changed her life forever. "The biological mom,... More
    MonMondayFebFebruary7th2011 TribLocal Palatine: December 15, 2010 Press From the community Harper Honors Students Provide Holiday Gifts for Youngsters at Chicago’s Lydia House By Teresa Karow Dec. 15, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. What began as a service project component for... More
    WedWednesdayOctOctober20th2010 Press Release: October 20, 2010 Press Winners Chosen for the 2010 Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation CLAREMONT, Calif.—The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University has announced the winners of the 2010 Peter F. Drucker... More
    ThuThursdayMayMay20th2010 CBS Evening News Video: May 11, 2010 Press Watch the CBS Video About Safe Families Katie Couric Safe Families for Children Follow-up Report from John Norton on Vimeo .
    WedWednesdayMarMarch24th2010 msnbc: March 24, 2010 Press Baby Autumn finally comes home Together again, but no guarantee of happily-ever-after By Martha Irvine Associated Press updated 7:36 a.m. CT, Wed., March. 24, 2010 Editor's note: Still living in... More
    TueTuesdayMarMarch23rd2010 LYDIA ACTS General Our goal is to always be increasing awareness about LYDIA’s mission and needs, in the hope to be able to impact more and more lives across the city of Chicago and in other areas. For this to happen... More
    TueTuesdayMarMarch23rd2010 msnbc: March 23, 2010 Press A young mom’s plan unravels Amid setbacks, Hazel wonders if she can care for Autumn By Martha Irvine Associated Press updated 7:30 a.m. CT, Tues., March. 23, 2010 Editor's note: A young mother of... More
    MonMondayMarMarch22nd2010 msnbc: March 22, 2010 Press Young mom faces a painful choice Hazel Evans finds another family to care for her newborn By Martha Irvine Associated Press updated 7:12 a.m. CT, Mon., March. 22, 2010 Editor's note: Already the... More
    MonMondayNovNovember30th2009 Open Enrollment at LYDIA Learn & Care Preschool General LYDIA Learn and Care offers full-day preschool/day care and after school with pick-up at select schools (Currently, Belding, Disney Magnet II and St. Viator). LYDIA provides a safe and caring... More
    SatSaturdayOctOctober10th2009 Rockford Register Star: October 10, 2009 Press Program gives parents in crisis a ‘respite’ Safe Families for Children provides temporary homes without foster care or the courts. By Georgette Braun RRSTAR.COM Posted Oct 10, 2009 @ 11:49 PM Erica... More
    MonMondaySepSeptember28th2009 NBC 5 Video: Sept. 24, 2009 View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video .
    MonMondayJunJune15th2009 Organize a Casual Dress Friday Event for LYDIA General Support LYDIA by organizing a Casual Dress Friday Event . Staff simply make a donation, that will go to LYDIA, if they want to wear jeans to work. This way, employees get to be more comfortable and... More
    WedWednesdayJunJune3rd2009 Request LYDIA Representative for Speaking Engagement General Are you interested in having a representative from LYDIA Home Association come and share about our mission and programs? We would love the opportunity to share with your group. For more information... More
    TueTuesdayMarMarch24th2009 Support LYDIA When you Search or Shop Online Support LYDIA as you surf or shop on the web. Simply go to GoodSearch & GoodShop , enter LYDIA Home Association as who you GoodSearch or GoodShop for and you can help raise money for us just by... More
    ThuThursdayMarMarch20th2008 Friends of LYDIA Brick Garden Consider this unique gift as a memorial or as a thoughtful gesture that will honor a birthday, a special anniversary or a lasting friendship... LYDIA Commemorative Brick Garden Engraved bricks will... More
    TueTuesdayFebFebruary5th2008 Work Study Placements Needed! Would you or someone you know be interested in hiring an Urban Academy student as part of this program? Our staff is working hard to secure 20 job placements. Placements are needed in both Chicago... More
    TueTuesdayAugAugust29th2006 Donate Your Car Are you thinking of selling or trading in your car? Why not donate it instead? As a charitable contribution your donation could make a big difference in the lives of some of Chicago’s neediest... More
    WedWednesdayMarMarch1st2006 Michael's Story Michael is a young man who has always longed for a sense of connection. “I remember being lonely ever since I was little,” he says. “At home, I never had anyone to talk to. I never really tried to... More
    ThuThursdayJanJanuary19th2006 Helping Troubled Teens--Erin's Story When I got pregnant, my mom was ashamed of me and told me to find another place to stay until the baby was born. I had no one else to turn to at that point, not even a friend. Thankfully, that’s when... More
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