Welcome to The UP House!
The First and Only Youth Homeless Prevention Campus
The UP House is an incomparable licensed Teen Living Placement program on a seven-acre campus with a best-in-class approach to addressing youth homelessness.
We serve transitional age youth in care who have no home and still need support, guidance, education, vocational training and certifications—the foundation to build a strong career and create a healthy and stable future for themselves. Our structured, 24-month residential program is designed to ensure that these young women successfully transition to self-sufficiency.
Watch the grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of The UP House w/Governor Pritzker
Welcome to The UP House!
The First and Only Youth Homeless Prevention Campus
The UP House is an incomparable licensed Teen Living Placement program on a seven-acre campus with a best-in-class approach to addressing youth homelessness.
We serve transitional age youth in care who have no home and still need support, guidance, education, vocational training and certifications—the foundation to build a strong career and create a healthy and stable future for themselves. Our structured, 24-month residential program is designed to ensure that these young women successfully transition to self-sufficiency.
Holistic. Transformative. UPlifting.
Thoughtfully Furnished Rooms
50-Bed Capacity
Private Bathrooms
Licensed Medical Staff
Licensed Mental Health Options
Library and Computer Lab
Fitness Center
Visitors' Center and Theater
GED and High School Courses
Community College Courses
Health and Nutrition Classes
Vocational Training
Financial Literacy Training
Commercial Kitchen
Spacious Cafeteria
3 Home-Cooked Meals Daily
Coaching and Mentoring
Life Skills Training
Career Preparation
Trade Certifications
Job Placement Assistance
Caring Professional Staff 24/7
Short Walk to College Campus
Bus Stop Near Our Entrance
Holistic.
Thoughtfully furnished rooms
50-bed capacity
Private bathrooms
Licensed medical staff
Licensed mental health options
Library and computer lab
Fitness center
Visitors' Center and theater
Transformative.
GED and high school courses
Community college courses
Health and nutrition classes
Vocational training
Financial literacy training
Commercial kitchen
Spacious cafeteria
3 home-cooked meals daily
UPlifting.
Coaching and mentoring
Life skills training
Career preparation
Trade certifications
Job placement assistance
Caring professional staff 24/7
Short walk to college campus
Bus stop near our entrance
Step into The UP House
Imagine growing up without the continuity of a secure and safe family unit or experiencing abuse, instability, and a general lack of guidance. This is the plight of many young women who enter our program. Their early experiences often lead to a life of chaos fueled by low self-worth, unhealthy habits, job unreadiness, and distrust.
At The UP House, the first and only Youth Homeless Prevention Campus, our goal is to serve this population and future generations by providing a comfortable home, compassionate staff, a feeling of belonging, and the tools they need to build a better tomorrow.
Life-Altering Stories
"We help young women with housing, financial literacy, job readiness, parenting skills and more, in a loving and structured environment so they will thrive independently."
Tangela Thornton, Founder
Step into The UP House
Imagine growing up without the continuity of a secure and safe family unit or experiencing abuse, instability, and a general lack of guidance. This is the plight of many young women who enter our program. Their early experiences often lead to a life of chaos fueled by low self-worth, unhealthy habits, job unreadiness, and distrust.
At The UP House, the first and only Youth Homeless Prevention Campus, our goal is to serve this population and future generations by providing a comfortable home, compassionate staff, a feeling of belonging, and the tools they need to build a better tomorrow.
"We help young women with housing, financial literacy, job readiness, parenting skills and more, in a loving and structured environment so they will thrive independently."
- Tangela Thornton, Founder
Life-Altering Stories
The UP House has helped homeless young women transform their lives for nearly 10 years. Discover our impact.
Find Your Purpose
Welcome to The First and Only Youth Homeless Prevention Campus, The UP House, where every individual’s journey is valued and supported. Whether you are in search of guidance to navigate life’s challenges or wish to contribute to the well-being of others, our community is your sanctuary.
We provide a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and community involvement. Our tailored programs are designed to empower you to uncover and pursue your unique purpose, fostering both individual and collective advancement.
Join The UP House today. Discover your path in a place where you can either find the support you need or extend it to others, creating impactful connections and lasting change.
Find Your Purpose
Whether you need help or want to help others, The UP House embraces you.
Are you a young woman facing homelessness?
You could be eligible for The UP House transitional living program.
Are you a young woman facing homelessness?
You could be eligible for The UP House transitional living program.
Donations of every kind help us combat homelessness for more young women and provide the nurturing, education, and skills they need to become productive and independent.
The UP House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Donations of every kind help us combat homelessness for more young women and provide the nurturing, education, and skills they need to become productive and independent.
Give a Hand UP
There are many ways you can help end homelessness. We have numerous volunteer opportunities including mentoring, fundraising activities, and events where you can uplift someone.