Hope. Healing. Home.
Make a difference in the life of a child.
Lydia Home is a Christian, nonprofit committed to strengthening families to care for children and caring for children when families cannot.
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110+
years serving children and families in Chicago
#1
top-ranked residential treatment program in Illinois
86¢
of every dollar goes to programs serving children
100+
staff committed to the wellbeing of children
THE NEED IS REAL
Why our work matters
Right now, too many children are in need of safety, stability, and someone in their corner.
19,000+
children are in the Illinois child welfare system right now, waiting for safety and stability.
1 in 3
Illinois children grows up in a family that has had contact with child protective services.
2x
The demand for trauma-informed mental health care for Chicago kids has more than doubled in a decade.
HOW WE HELP
Lydia Programs
Family Preservation
Support and resources for DCFS involved families.
Counseling
Therapy that meets people where they are.
Foster Care
Training and support for foster families.
Residential Treatment
24/7 trauma-informed care for youth ages 6-18.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Make a difference today.
Whether you open your home, walk alongside a young person, or give generously. Your involvement changes lives.
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Foster
Open your home and change a child’s story. We’ll support you on your journey.
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Mentor
Be the steady adult in a young person’s life. One hour a week can change the arc of a life.
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Donate
Your gift goes straight to the children and families who need it most.
ABOUT LYDIA HOME
Lydia Home Association was founded in 1916 and is named after a woman in the Bible. Lydia was a faithful, godly woman who opened her home to those who needed shelter. (Acts 16:14–15)