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22 Oct Structural Racism & Breast Cancer Deaths Among Black Women in Chicago

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11 Oct October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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The leading type of cancer in Illinois is breast cancer in women across all racial and ethnic groups and is the second leading cause of death for women. National research shows racial disparities in diagnosis and survival rates, especially among low-income communities that lack access...

October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

11 Oct October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. Victims and survivors may suffer from high rates of anxiety, depression and chronic diseases. Children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to have health issues or be at risk of...

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04 Sep Maternal Mortality: Racial Disparities in Our Region and State

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When I teach the “Maternal and Child Health Delivery Systems” class at the University of Illinois at Chicago each spring, I always get anxious during the week I facilitate a case study exercise on Shalon Irving’s life and tragic death. Shalon was a Centers of...

08 Aug We’re Hiring!

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Our team is growing! We are hiring a Communications Intern! Here is a brief description of the role: This is a great and fun opportunity for a college student or recent college grad seeking a career in nonprofit communications and looking to gain knowledge of philanthropy and...

10 Jul HCF Statement Against the HUD Rule

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Everyone deserves a safe and healthy home to live in. Housing is one of the several factors that heavily influence the health and well-being of individuals, children and their families. However, on May 10, 2019, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed...

25 Jun Why We Shifted Our Grant Application Process

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Our Director of Programs, Nora Garcia, explains why the Foundation moved to a two-stage application process this grant cycle. It is hard to believe that less than a year ago, our staff and Board of Directors came to the end of a learning-focused planning process and...

21 Jun Gov. Pritzker Appoints HCF President to Census Advisory Panel

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Our President, Maria S. Pesqueira, was appointed by Governor Pritzker to the new Census Advisory Panel as part of IL's comprehensive 2020 Census effort. On June 20, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order that confirms the State’s comprehensive 2020 Census effort for an...

06 May Info Regarding Our 2019 Grant Cycle

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Our 2019 Grant Cycle begins on May 15th! We are excited to announce that our 2019 Grant Cycle will begin on May 15th! Our grant guidelines will be released early next week but we wanted to provide some initial information regarding this year's grant cycle. This year,...

20 Mar Not-For-Profits: How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Can Impact Your 2018 Tax Filings

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Our Director of Finance, Elva Gonzalez, walks you through the impact that the recently enacted Jobs Act will have on your 2018 tax filings as a non-profit organization. It’s tax season and while you may be getting ready to file your personal taxes (or may have...

HCF Tag

22 Oct Structural Racism & Breast Cancer Deaths Among Black Women in Chicago

11 Oct October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

11 Oct October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

04 Sep Maternal Mortality: Racial Disparities in Our Region and State

08 Aug We’re Hiring!

10 Jul HCF Statement Against the HUD Rule

25 Jun Why We Shifted Our Grant Application Process

21 Jun Gov. Pritzker Appoints HCF President to Census Advisory Panel

06 May Info Regarding Our 2019 Grant Cycle

20 Mar Not-For-Profits: How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Can Impact Your 2018 Tax Filings