News & Stories

For Rosa and Tony Matos, volunteering is about much more than completing a task or checking something off a list. It’s an opportunity to share God’s love, care for others, […]

When Iris made the difficult decision to leave an unhealthy relationship, she faced the uncertainty of raising her children alone. Struggling with self-doubt and overwhelming responsibilities, she found encouragement, community, […]

For more than 50 years, Chris and Carlene Ellerman have lived a remarkable story of faithfulness, service and saying yes. What began with opening their own home to young people […]

For the past three years, Trish has dedicated her Thursday afternoons during the summer to teaching and encouraging high school students at Outreach Carol Stream, doing what she loves most […]

Growing up without a stable place to call home, college felt more like a dream than a destination. Through the support of her aunt, caring mentors, and Outreach’s youth programs, […]

Raised in a close-knit Chicago family as the youngest of ten, Joan built a life rooted in resilience, raising three daughters and navigating life after losing her husband. As independence […]

In DuPage County, access to affordable mental health care has long been out of reach for many families. Outreach Counseling Center York was created to change that. What began with […]

A first-generation college student from Glendale Heights, TaKyla was raised by a single mother and joined Outreach in third grade, where she found steady support and encouragement. With help from […]