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Foster Care


2 organizations offer foster care programs to Westside residents:


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Reaching the Mark, Inc.
Youth Outreach Services


Reaching The Mark, Inc.

Address:
800 S. Cicero
Chicago, IL 60644-5211
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Telephone: (773) 473-4530

Fax: (773) 626-4284

Mission: Our mission is to serve humanity by providing prevention, intervention, treatment and support programs aimed at improving the quality of life.  Reaching The Mark places special emphasis on the protection, development and nurturing of children and adolescents, the empowerment of the downtrodden and disadvantaged and the support and preservation of the family.

RTM serves approximately 650 clients on a daily basis and employs over 64 individuals.  RTM is licensed by the Illinois department of children and family services and is accredited by the Illinois council on accreditation (C.O.A).

Services:

  • Traditional foster care
  • Relative foster care
  • Group home
  • Home health care
  • Employment training
  • Community counseling


Youth Outreach Services


Address:
4910 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60651-3158
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Telephone: (773) 777-7112

Fax: (773) 777-7611

Web site: www.yos.org

Mission: To enhance the strengths and potential of children and youth. We do this by working with youth, families, and communities to promote environments where young people can thrive.

Services:

  • Field trips for troubled youths, led by counselors
  • Gym nights
  • Work with street children
  • Child counseling
  • Work with DCFS crisis workers to assist children in crisis