How We're Changing Lives

35 Years of Impact

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Child in blue striped sleeves stacking colorful illustrated blocks with numbers and cartoon animals.

A Village for Every Child

At One Family Illinois, we believe every child deserves to experience the joy of childhood. We make that possible by empowering the adults and communities who care for them. Our unique model keeps siblings together in foster homes within One Family Illinois Villages, where full-time, licensed foster parents provide love, stability, and normalcy during challenging times. Beyond foster care, we support parents and young adults with services that offer housing, healing, hope, and tools for new beginnings.

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Outcomes That Matter

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2024
41
Youth transitioned into adulthood secured housing
2024
266
Children were served in our care
2024
208
Children thrived in our in-home family services
2024
37
Families secured permanent housing

A Family’s Story of Hope

From Entering Foster Care to Becoming a Foster Dad

Foster parent Ernest Jones shares how one woman’s love inspired his lifelong commitment to caring for children through One Family Illinois.
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Annual Reports

Transparency is part of our promise. Review our past annual reports to learn more about our work and impact.
2022
Annual Report 2022
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2020
Annual Report 2020
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2019
Annual Report 2019
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Step Into a Role That Changes Lives

We offer a unique and powerful opportunity to join our staff full-time as a Professional Live-In Foster Parent in one of our Villages in Chicago and Lockport, IL. Be a parent who helps siblings stay together and continue to grow in love and care while we work caringly and thoughtfully toward their family reunification goals.

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