Illinois
“Helping Foster Children Move with Dignity, One Suitcase at a Time!”
State Motto: “State sovereignty, national union.”
“Currently Illinois Children Are Still Carrying Their Belongings In Trashbags.”
Read CJ’s Story – a story from a child that has moved a countless number of times
Statistics:
Number of Children in Foster Care: 17,875
Average Length of Stay in Foster Care: 49.6 mos.
Number of Children Waiting for Adoption: 3,042
Number of Children Abused or Neglected:Â 31,058
These numbers are taken from the Children’s Defense Fund reports.
Important Resources:
Illinois Child Abuse Hotline (toll-free): (800) 25-ABUSE (252-2873)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
OUR GOAL = 20,000 suitcases for Illinois
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