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    ThuThursdayJanJanuary19th2012 a song for Chance 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 fell on hard times. Chance's mom... More
    TueTuesdayJanJanuary17th2012 LYDIA Urban Academy: "They Helped Me Here" 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 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 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 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 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
    MonMondayFebFebruary7th2011 TribLocal Palatine: December 15, 2010 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 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 Watch the CBS Video About Safe Families Katie Couric Safe Families for Children Follow-up Report from John Norton on Vimeo .
    WedWednesdayMayMay12th2010 CBS Evening News: May 11, 2010 "Safe Families" Help Others Get Back on Track Katie Couric Revisits a Program in which Volunteers Share their Homes with Kids When their Parents Hit Hard Economic Times By Katie Couric (CBS) When CBS... More
    WedWednesdayMarMarch24th2010 msnbc: March 24, 2010 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 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 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 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
    WedWednesdayMarMarch10th2010 newsantaana.com: March 2, 2010 Olive Crest Safe Families program results in a happy ending at Saddleback Church A BRAND-NEW “BLIND SIDE” STORY TAKES PLACE IN THE O.C., AS OLIVE CREST’S SAFE FAMILIES PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER A... More
    ThuThursdayFebFebruary11th2010 The Register-Guard: February 5, 2010 Bill seeks safe haven for kids Charities would establish volunteer networks to care for Oregon children whose families are in crisis By David Steves The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Friday, Feb... More
    ThuThursdayJanJanuary21st2010 Chicago Sun-Times: January 21, 2010 State opens arms to evacuees from Haiti HAITI RELIEF | Groups line up homes, hospitals for kids January 21, 2010 BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist The earthquake-ravaged children of Haiti are... More
    WedWednesdayJanJanuary6th2010 Daily Herald: December 27, 2009 Suburban agency places children in short-term foster care By Vincent Pierri | Daily Herald Staff & Staff Photographer They've already raised three sons and have six grandchildren, so the last thing... More
    WedWednesdayDecDecember2nd2009 CNN: November 27, 2009 Watch the CNN Video about Atlanta Safe Families.
    MonMondayNovNovember30th2009 Open Enrollment at LYDIA Learn & Care Preschool 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 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 .
    WedWednesdayJulJuly29th2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press: July 27, 2009 New Bethany program seeks safe families for children By: Clint Cooper Sleepless nights, teething pain and diaper changes are old hat for Becky and Glen Wieldraayer. In the past 18 years, not only... More
    MonMondayJunJune15th2009 Organize a Casual Dress Friday Event for LYDIA 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 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
    TueTuesdayMayMay26th2009 CBS News Video: May 18, 2009 Watch the CBS video about Safe Families
    ThuThursdayMayMay21st2009 CBS News: May 18, 2009 Safe Families For Children In Need CBS Reports: Group Is Making A Difference By Taking In Children While Their Parents Get Back On Their Feet NEW YORK, May 18, 2009 Lawrie, 10, and Isabel, 5 lived on... More
    MonMondayMayMay18th2009 USAToday.com: May 18, 2009 The recession's tiniest victims need help, too By Katie Couric A police officer in Chicago noticed a small child with swollen feet. The family had been riding trains and walking all day because they... More
    FriFridayMayMay8th2009 babble Australia: May 8, 2009 Temporary “Parents” Keep Troubled Families Together Posted by Hannah Tennant-Moore at 4:00 PM on May 8, 2009 It’s a great day when the cover of the New York Times has a story that puts you in a good... More
    ThuThursdayMayMay7th2009 cbs2chicago.com: May 7, 2009 Program Offered Support To Troubled Mother Reporting Jim Williams CHICAGO (CBS) ― Generous residents briefly took in Araina Page's three boys as she rebuilt her life, thanks to a program called Safe... More
    WedWednesdayMayMay6th2009 New York Times: May 6, 2009 Mothers in Crisis Turn to Temporary ‘Parents’ Published: May 6, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS — After resolving to leave her longtime but violent partner in March, Janai Parahams, 25 and jobless, wanted to make... More
    MonMondayMayMay4th2009 IndyStar.com: May 4, 2009 Program seen as rescue for youths, parents Volunteers care for children temporarily while adults deal with life's challenges By Melissa Tussing | Posted: May 4, 2009 When Kelli Ball first heard of... More
    MonMondayMayMay4th2009 Quad-Cities Times, May 4, 2009 Q-C parents in crisis can lean on 'Safe Families' Kay Luna | Posted: Monday, May 4, 2009 5:50 pm Keera Johansen says she didn’t know what else to do. She suddenly had nowhere to live and no way to... More
    SatSaturdayAprApril18th2009 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Article: April 18, 2009 Faces of Hope | Felicia Thomas-Lynn Faith-based group will offer homes to children in need By FELICIA THOMAS-LYNN Posted: Apr. 18, 2009 Safe Families for Children Mission: To strengthen families to... More
    SunSundayMarMarch29th2009 Chicago Tribune: March 29, 2009 HELP IN HARD TIMES Chicago parents in crisis: Extended child care proves a godsend Some parents in crisis are getting assistance from Safe Families, a Chicago-area group that offers temporary child... 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
    SunSundayMarMarch1st2009 Forest Bluff Magazine: March 2009 Michael’s Chance is a business whose mission is to employ women and children who are in crisis situations. Second chances empower women, children, and communities. Michael’s Chance employs desperate... 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
    WedWednesdayMayMay16th2007 Pam's Story Pam came to us in February 2006 in a desperate state. She had eight children, ages six months to 16 years old, and was raising them alone, without any support from their fathers. Barely making it by... More
    WedWednesdayMayMay16th2007 Samantha's Story Safe Families provided one young mother with something she had never experienced: unconditional love. Her baby, Africa, had been born prematurely a month earlier and was about to be released from the... More
    WedWednesdayMayMay16th2007 The Rangel Family When Donna Rangel handed her two children over to Safe Families volunteers Mike and Katy Wright, she was more committed to partying than to being a good mother. For months, she had been tucking her... 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
    ThuThursdayJanJanuary19th2006 Second Chances--Paco's Story I got expelled from high school, was working a dead-end job and had a criminal record with the juvenile justice system. I thought maybe Urban Academy could help me. But I hated being told what to do... More



     
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