SERVICE
Youth Support
Helping young adults navigate crises and build a path toward stability.
About This Service
Through our HYPE (Helping Youth on the Path to Empowerment) Program, NorthWest Compass supports young adults across the Northwest Chicago suburbs who are experiencing instability or homelessness.
We connect participants to housing resources, education and employment support, and essential services—helping them address immediate needs while building skills for a stable future.
How We Help
Youth support through HYPE may include:
- Personalized assessments and solution-focused case management
- Connections to housing, education, training, and employment resources
- Life skills workshops focused on independent living
- Access to basic needs such as food, clothing vouchers, hygiene items, and school supplies
- Limited transportation assistance
- Mail and document storage support
- Educational workshops on budgeting and financial management
Who Can Benefit
HYPE serves unaccompanied young adults ages 18–24 living in the Northwest Chicago suburbs who may be experiencing housing instability, homelessness, or barriers to education, employment, or independent living.
Frequently, participants are facing challenges such as:
- Leaving foster care
- Navigating mental health concerns
- Parenting at a young age
- Rebuilding after involvement with the justice system
- Housing Instability or homelessness
- Navigating identity as LGBTQ+
- Difficulty completing high school, entering technical schools, or college
