2022 Community Investment Fund Partners
Edward-Elmhurst Health's partner organizations across Cook, DuPage and Will Counties were selected based on alignment with our current Community Investment Fund objectives, including health equity, social determinants of health and community economic security.
Our partner organizations are all working to address priority areas of need, including healthcare access, navigation, literacy and equity; food insecurity; housing; job creation and career development; and mental health and substance abuse disorders. Partner organizations include:
Access, Navigation, Literacy and Equity
DuPage Health Coalition
Awarded: $250,000
Medical debt relief and financial literacy
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Greater Family Health
Awarded: $400,000
New Health Center in Franklin Park
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Naperville Education Foundation
Awarded: $250,000
Project RISE: Nutrition, housing, physical/mental health support
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Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
Awarded: $250,000
Health Justice Program
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Food Insecurity
Friends of Lisle
Awarded: $250,000
Expanded food storage and distribution
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Loaves & Fishes
Awarded: $325,500
Mobile food delivery program
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Housing
Bridge Communities
Awarded: $292,500
Transitional housing for families facing homelessness
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DuPage PADS
Awarded: $250,000
Emergency housing and stabilization services
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Job Creation and Career Development
KidsMatter
Awarded: $250,000
Workforce training and Mental Health First Aid for high school students
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VNA Health Care
Awarded: $93,000
Nursing Workforce Pathway Program
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Awarded: $250,000
Mental health of children with disabilities and their families
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Indian Prairie School District 204
Awarded: $500,000
CARES: Mental health, wellness, health equity resources
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Outreach Community Ministries
Awarded: $333,200
Access to affordable mental health services
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Stepping Stones
Awarded: $300,000
Recovery Home for women with children
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As a feature of their merger that was announced in January 2022, Edward-Elmhurst Health and NorthShore University HealthSystem each committed $100 million to their respective communities, for a combined total of $200 million. The funds will generate millions of dollars annually to enhance health and well-being, advance health equity and support local economic growth.
In July 2022, Edward-Elmhurst Health awarded $3,994,000 to the above 14 organizations through the first distribution from its Community Investment Fund. In February 2022, NorthShore announced the first distribution from its Community Investment Fund, $2.6 million, to seven partner organizations in Cook and Lake Counties. Learn more.