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- EIN 36-2827480
- (847) 297-8540
- 1440 Renaissance Dr Ste 240 Park Ridge IL 60068-1452 USA
- www.theharbour.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters
Mission: The harbour provides emergency shelter and transitional housing services for homeless, runaway, abused and neglected adolescents.
Programs: Transitional living: provided longer term housing, counseling, and training in basic living skills toward the goal of independent living, for young women between the ages of 16 and 21 who are wards of the state due to abuse or neglect. 20 girls were served and 4,471 days of care were provided.
safe harbour emergency shelter: provided shelter, crisis intervention, and comprehensive services for girls between the ages of 12-18 who are homeless, runaway, or locked out of their homes. 58 girls were cared for and 957 days of care were provided.
youth in transition community: provided longer term housing, counseling, and training in basic living skills toward the goal of independent living, for young women between the ages of 16 and 22 who are homeless. Youth in this program live in their own or shared apartments and receive start-up funds and a decreasing rent subsidy while they are working towards economic independence. In addition, youth in transition community provided a secure base and a boost towards self sufficiency. 9 girls were served and 1,409 days of care were provided.
successful teens/effective parents: provided pregnant and parenting youth ages 16-22 with financial assistance and intensive social services targeted toward their unique needs. Youth receive counseling, training in independent living skills and child care, educational and vocational support and case management while they are learning skills to achieve self sufficiency. 8 girls were served and 1,720 days of care were provided.