Endeavor Health awards $8.1 million to local groups for food, housing and education

Endeavor Health announced $8.1 million in Community Investment Fund awards to nine Chicago-area organizations focused on food and housing security and improving access to health care; since 2022 the fund has provided $38.5 million to 59 local partnerships.

Endeavor Health announced its fifth year of Community Investment Fund awards, distributing $8.1 million to nine organizations across the Chicago area. The program targets food and housing security and expanded access to health care. Awards are one- to two-year grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 per year to build capacity at community-based organizations. Since 2022, the fund has awarded $38.5 million to 59 local partnerships, and the system recently began a separate five-year impact award to a local food network. Key details: - Three food-security awards go to Common Pantry (Chicago), Faith Feeds Food Pantry (Palatine) and The Outreach House (York Township). - Tapestry 360 Health will use its grant for strategic planning and revenue cycle work to respond to evolving federal priorities, including Medicaid changes. - North Central College will expand telehealth technology for student training and pro bono services, while Omni Youth Services will train clinicians in faster-acting trauma therapies for children and families. - VNA Health Care plans to expand a health center by 12 exam rooms, add a lab and increase parking capacity. - PADS Lake County will purchase a fixed-site shelter intended to house up to 160 people experiencing homelessness. - Kenneth Young Center will invest in technology to expand access to behavioral health services. Summary: The awards are intended to build capacity at community organizations addressing social determinants of health, including food, housing and access to care. Undetermined at this time.