3110 w. Grand Chicago, IL 60622

Phone: 773-588-0180

Fax: 773-588-7762

Email: info@ucanchicago.org

Vision

Youth who have suffered trauma can become our future leaders

Mission

UCAN strives to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education and empowerment

UCAN's Core Values:

• We hold true the belief that healing is possible and that providing care with compassion is essential to our work
• We challenge all individuals to become advocates for justice
• We believe that integrity and honesty are the cornerstones of our work
• We honor the intrinsic value of all people and believe inclusiveness is a strength
• Providing youth a voice is a personal healing experience as well as a chance to advocate for others
• Excellence derives from knowledge, hard work and innovation
• We strive fo
•  fairness and equality for our clients and in our workplace
• Financial viability is necessary and requires control and individual responsibility

Ucan started during the civil war as a promise to take care of the children who fathers' didn't return from war. It started as a small German orphanage in 1866 on Ontario & Lasalle.  March of 1869 the Illinois Legislature approved to incorporate the Uhlich Evangelical Lutheran Orphan Asylum. In 2002, the company became Uhlich Children's Advantage Network (UCAN) to reflect the plethra of services provided. Also in 2004, UCAN merged with FamilyCare of Illinois (a similar organization).