Empowering Youth for a Brighter Future
Join us in supporting families and mentoring youth today!
About Hug A Child Non For Profit
Our Mission
Hug a Child, Make a Change exists to motivate, empower, and uplift youth, families, and survivors by providing mentorship, violence prevention, mental health support, workforce development, and essential life resources. Through trauma-informed care, education, advocacy, and community partnerships, we create safe spaces where young people can heal, grow, and succeed.
Our mission is to break cycles of violence and poverty by meeting individuals where they are, pouring into their potential, and guiding them toward stability, leadership, and long-term success.
Support Our Mission to Empower Youth
Your generous donations help us provide vital resources and mentorship to youth and families in need. Together, we can create a safer and brighter future for our community. Join us in making a difference today!
Our vision
Our vision is a future where every child and family—especially across Chicago’s West Side communities you serve like North Lawndale—has access to opportunity, support, and hope. Hug a Child, Make a Change envisions thriving neighborhoods where youth are safe, educated, emotionally supported, and prepared for careers an