My Philosophy

“Our kids have had a rough time before they came to us, and chances are they will have a rough time after they leave – maybe for a long time. Somewhere down the road, they are going to remember that there was a period in their lives when life was good when people cared...

LYDIA Home was founded in Chicago’s Northwest side as an orphanage in 1916. They have been in continuous operation, serving children in need, for more than a century.

Their mission is to strengthen families to care for their own children and to care for children when families cannot. Their...