Silicon Valley Tech Company Helping The Homeless

Being in the heart of Silicon Valley, all this wealth and support of technology companies would be awesome. Being an all-volunteer organization, we can use more help to support our daily needs, the kids on the street and our outreach center, the Village.Intel Corporation, employees from the ...

Student Brings Family & Community Together through Food Donations

At 10 years old -- and just a few days shy of her eleventh birthday -- Sophie Horst already knows the definition of community service. A District of Columbia resident and a student at Sidwell Friends School, Sophie recently put together 50 snack packs (totaling about $300) for the local ...

Vanguard Championship Wrestling Stands Up For Kids

Local professional wrestlers are trying to defeat a tough opponent -- the factors that contribute to children being homeless. "Words can't express the way I feel right now for these kids," said wrestler Markie D. For one special night, Vanguard Championship Wrestling went to the mat for ...

Words from Abbey Cross, Executive Director

The work we are doing is just so important. There are over 15,000 homeless youth on the streets of Chicago and only about 100 beds available to them in the youth shelters where they feel safe. The craziest part is that it is almost like an invisible problem. Most Chicago residents don’t ...