News & Stories

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 amid instability, college felt more like a dream than a destination. Through the support of her aunt, caring mentors, and Outreach’s youth programs, Serena found encouragement, faith, and […]

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 […]

Dr. Amy Halder shines bright in the competitive world of medicine despite the challenges. Being a first-generation graduate with English as her second language, she never gave up and pressed […]

Matteo’s life began in Colombia, where he was raised in a missionary family. In 2014, he moved to Carol Stream at age 8. His mom sought childcare at the Community […]