Our Funding Area
As a health-conversion foundation, we fund a geographic region defined by the service area of MacNeal Hospital, from which we received our endowment in 2000. We also allocate the majority of funds to zip codes that rank lowest in our social determinants of health study. In total, our service area is comprised of 27 zip codes in western Cook County suburbs and the City of Chicago.
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WE’RE MOVING OUT (temporarily)! Our office will be under construction for the next few months and, as a result, we’ll need to move out of our space. With that said, we will have several pieces of furniture available to give away to organizations that may need them. Please see below
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In early November, Healthy Communities Foundation sponsored two members of Proviso Partners for Health (PP4H) as Fellows at Upswell Chicago, a three-day convening that gathered changemakers from all over the United States to share ideas and solution-based approaches to issues our communities face each day. Our two Fellows, Deniene Willis,
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The public charge rule change was published in the Federal Register by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on October 10, 2018. This rule threatens the health and the well-being of our immigrant communities. Individuals and their families will be placed in an inconceivable position to choose between accessing necessary
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“Access to health is not a top priority for individuals experiencing homelessness. They’re worried about how to get to our shelter, who they’re going to sleep next to. We work w/health systems & other orgs to address health needs” Lynda Schueler, @HousingForward #MakingAnImpact https://t.co/3z44eZFnOw
“Access to health is not a top priority for individuals experiencing homelessness. They’re worried about how to get to our shelter, who they’re going to sleep next to. We work w/health systems & other orgs to address health needs” Lynda Schueler, @HousingForward #MakingAnImpact https://t.co/3z44eZFnOw
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“We can address social and health needs despite lack of resources with thoughtful strategy and good partnerships.” Mary Sajdak, COO Integrated Care Svs @CookCtyHealth Research and Innovation Summit #MakinganImpact
“We can address social and health needs despite lack of resources with thoughtful strategy and good partnerships.” Mary Sajdak, COO Integrated Care Svs @CookCtyHealth Research and Innovation Summit #MakinganImpact
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“Poverty is not an urban problem. Poverty is one of our main exports of Chicago. We need to include the suburban areas in our #equity conversations” Dr. Layla Suleiman Gonzalez @CookCtyHealth Research & Innovation Summit #healthequity https://t.co/Ao8xtNrZJ1
“Poverty is not an urban problem. Poverty is one of our main exports of Chicago. We need to include the suburban areas in our #equity conversations” Dr. Layla Suleiman Gonzalez @CookCtyHealth Research & Innovation Summit #healthequity https://t.co/Ao8xtNrZJ1
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“Diversity and inclusion does not equal equity” - Dr. Aletha Maybank from @AmerMedicalAssn @CookCtyHealth’s Research & Innovation Summit #healthequity https://t.co/i5qm9UUF7b
“Diversity and inclusion does not equal equity” - Dr. Aletha Maybank from @AmerMedicalAssn @CookCtyHealth’s Research & Innovation Summit #healthequity https://t.co/i5qm9UUF7b
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Our office is under construction & it is opening up many possibilities! 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 & we're excited to also offer a space for our #community to use. Keep an eye out for updates as the construction progresses! #HCFOntheMove https://t.co/IywwBxCLB3
Our office is under construction & it is opening up many possibilities! 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 & we're excited to also offer a space for our #community to use. Keep an eye out for updates as the construction progresses! #HCFOntheMove https://t.co/IywwBxCLB3
3 days ago
Mayor Lightfoot & Chicago Dept of Planning & Dev announced new biz dev grants up to $250K from @ChicagoNOF to help small biz, entrepreneurs improve properties along under-invested commercial corridors. Funding priority on W/SW/S Sides. Apps due 2/29. https://t.co/DaZ1Nv9B8o
Mayor Lightfoot & Chicago Dept of Planning & Dev announced new biz dev grants up to $250K from @ChicagoNOF to help small biz, entrepreneurs improve properties along under-invested commercial corridors. Funding priority on W/SW/S Sides. Apps due 2/29. https://t.co/DaZ1Nv9B8o
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City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
New grants to strengthen our commercial corridors on Chicago's South, Southwest and West Sides
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