News & Updates

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has made it impossible to do it in person, we want to celebrate our awesome 2020 graduates!

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Whether it’s providing stable and secure housing, helping youth develop financial literacy and job readiness skills, or building a community of warm and caring mentors and peers for our young people, we couldn’t offer our life-changing services without the caring support of donors like Mike and Judy Mason.

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If you ever have the pleasure of speaking with Christin Nix, it will not take you long to figure out that she loves her job at Ignite, which she describes as “such a blessing!” Christin is a Case Manager at Belfort House and has been with Ignite since May 2019.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredibly challenging time for Ignite. Fortunately, over the past three months our partners and friends have stepped up in some unique and amazing ways to support us so we can continue to serve our youth safely and successfully while adapting to the current circumstances.

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Chicago’s Pride Month parade was cancelled for the first time in its history because of the COVID-19 pandemic and, like so many others, the Ignite community was disappointed not to be able to march to demonstrate our support for the LGBTQ community. Despite this disappointment, the youth and staff at Belfort House celebrated PRIDE month by decorating Belfort House with PRIDE Month décor, such as posters and rainbow streamers, and engaging in PRIDE Month activities.

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