Chariti Home Ministries — Brighter Futures for Teen Parents
Belleville, Illinois · since 2009
Brighter futures for teen parents, and their children.
For 17 years, Chariti Home Ministries has walked alongside teen parents building stronger lives. Now we're removing the financial barriers that stand between them and a future, through scholarships, housing stability, family support and spiritual guidance and/or connections.
A new chapter, the same heart
From walking beside, to opening doors
As we enter our 17th year, we're shifting from direct coaching and counseling to a resource & scholarship ministry: a bridge between teen parents and the opportunities that build lasting stability.
Our Vision
To transform the lives of teen parents and their children for generations to come by creating pathways to education, stability, and hope.
Our Mission
To provide financial support that empowers teen parents to continue their education through scholarships, housing assistance, utility support, and optional faith-based resources, encouraging long-term family success and self-sufficiency.
Then
NowAt 15 · A note from our founder
Don't put a period where God places a semicolon
Once, I was a teen parent too, and I know how easy it is to believe your story is already over. It isn't. Where you might place a period, God places a semicolon: a pause, not an ending. The sentence keeps going. To every young parent reading this: thank you for letting Chariti Home walk a few pages of your story with you. The best chapters are still ahead.
With love, Teresa J. — Founder, Chariti Home Ministries
How we help
Four ways we open doors
Educational Advancement Scholarships
Annual scholarships for graduating teen parents pursuing college, trade school, or workforce training.
Housing Stability Assistance
One-time grants for deposits, first month's rent, and utilities: safe homes for growing families.
Emergency Family Support
Help in a crisis: transportation, childcare, and essentials that keep education on track.
Spiritual Enrichment (optional)
Encouragement for those who want it: devotionals, prayer, and connection to local community.
Trauma Healing Circles
A new program we're prayerfully exploring: small, supportive circles where young parents can find healing, connection, and hope together. We're still shaping the details. Stay tuned for more in 2027 and beyond.
Client success story
Konnisha's story
Behind every statistic is a parent who refused to give up. Konnisha's journey, through the hardest seasons and into a future she built for her family, is the reason this ministry exists.
"Because love never fails and endures through every circumstance."
Our Community
Moments That Matter
A glimpse into the lives we walk alongside — real families, real transformation.
Get involved
There's a place for you here
Every gift, partnership, and hour removes a barrier for a young family. Choose the way that fits you.
♥ A thread of faith, a welcome to all
We believe every teen parent carries a future worth investing in, and that love, made practical, transforms generations.
A faith-inspired nonprofit transforming the lives of teen parents and their children for generations to come. Because love never fails and endures through every circumstance.