
Total 2025 Health & Human Services Grants: $964,295
Sustain Grants
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(Funded by the Robinwood Legacy Fund)
To provide targeted support to justice-involved youth in DuPage County coping with mental health challenges in order to prevent juvenile delinquency and enhance overall mental health outcomes. -
To support athletes with disabilities in which athletes with and without disabilities play together on the same team and facilitate community involvement.
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(Funded by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund)
To support education, garden upkeep, and environmental leadership to engage youth in gardening, nutrition, wellness, promoting healthy habits, food access, and community bonds. -
(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund)
To provide kitchen equipment and essential household supplies to families leaving homelessness for independent living through the New Start program. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support the Children’s Program which is focused on breaking the cycle of poverty for youth (ages 0 to 21) in DuPage County who are experiencing homelessness. -
(Funded by the Shebik Family Fund for Basic Human Needs)
To support direct client assistance to DuPage County residents who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. -
(Funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support partner abuse intervention, anger management, and ancillary services critical to the prevention of intimate partner violence and ending intergenerational cycles of abuse. -
To enhance the capacity of DuPage agencies to utilize SOAR to connect community members with benefits, reducing the risk of homelessness and ensuring stable, accessible, and affordable housing.
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(Partially funded by Joan Morrissey and an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support the salary of an Oral Health Specialty Care Coordinator to connect clients with available community resources for dental care. -
To support Friendly Phone Calls for older adults, reducing loneliness/social isolation, and Well-Being Checks that promote physical/mental health and links to other needed services.
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(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund, Paula K. Partipilo Fund, and the Andrew C. Langert Family Foundation)
To provide families and individuals experiencing homelessness with centralized access to 24-hour emergency shelter, food, and connections to case management and intensive support to improve stability -
To provide rent and utility assistance to local individuals facing a temporary setback, helping them maintain a safe and secure living situation.
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(Funded by the Shebik Family Fund for Basic Human Needs)
To purchase three new freezers to ensure the proper storage of frozen foods for families in need. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support the Pregnancy Support Services program that provides free counseling for women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy, or who are pregnant and in need of extra support. -
(Partially funded by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund, Pane e Pesci Fund and an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To empower single moms and their children by providing affordable housing, financial literacy training and additional services to guide them from crisis to long-term stability and independence. -
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund)
To purchase a walk-in freezer. -
(Partially funded by the Andrew C. Langert Foundation)
To deliver financial education through engaging workshops and personalized coaching, empowering low-to-moderate-income individuals and families to attain financial self-sufficiency and stability. -
(Partially funded by the Pane e Pesci Fund)
To support a barcoding system for the registration process and general operating expenses for two food pantries in Willowbrook and Hinsdale. -
(Partially funded by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund)
To support a fair housing rental counseling program that will increase housing stability and choice for the most vulnerable renters in DuPage. -
(Partially funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To provide transportation vouchers that help low-income clients find a job, maintain employment, or improve their health through vital visits to their healthcare provider. -
(Funded by the McWethy Foundation)
To support Community Integrated Living Arrangements group homes for adults with disabilities in DuPage County. -
(Partially funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support the Emergency Assistance and Car Donation Programs that provide DuPage residents with economic stability by preventing homelessness and ensuring reliable transportation for employment. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To purchase and implement a new curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities at the Ann Haskins Center in Bloomingdale. -
To educate immigrant seniors about public benefits and provide them with assistance to access them for a better quality of life.
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(Funded by the the Andrew C. Langert Family Foundation and an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support the Family Shelter Service program which is the only shelter serving survivors of domestic violence in the entire county of DuPage. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support affordable housing and supportive services to low-income, single male and female veterans. -
To provide community education, 1:1 peer counseling and support for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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To provide 200+ low-income seniors with professional social services coordination and case management support from a social services coordinator, allowing them to live independently.
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To purchase equipment that will increase efficiency of food recovery, frozen food storage and ensure a clean welcoming environment for NFP pantry guests, volunteers and staff.
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To support comprehensive, culturally competent mental health services and build support networks for Hispanic youth and families in DuPage County.
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(Partially funded by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund)
To support the purchase of backpacks and school supplies for DuPage County children attending the Back to School Picnic and Wellness Fair. -
(Partially funded by the Pane e Pesci Fund, Andrew C. Langert Foundation, and an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support PRC’s 10-year-old Westmont food pantry with vital upgrades, supplies, and staff, creating a welcoming space that ensures 7,000 neighbors continue to have reliable food access. -
(Partially funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support low-income people and other vulnerable populations in DuPage County with free civil legal services that focus on protecting the housing, safety, and financial stability of our clients. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support the purchase of equipment and set up of the Emerge sensory room. -
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund)
To increase the efficiency of the client intake process and to support operating expenses to provide clients with free clothing and household goods. -
To support the Ride Assist program which provides rides to seniors in need.
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(Partially funded by the Paula K. Partipilo Fund)
To support the Mental Health Access Program that provides affordable access to reduced cost counseling and psychiatric services for clients with financial and insurance limitations. -
To support education, outreach, and services offered by the Counseling Program in order to overcome barriers to mental health care for DuPage seniors.
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(Partially funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund and the Andrew C. Langert Foundation)
To support the Good Night's Sleep Program by providing brand-new twin beds and cribs for low-income children and babies in DuPage County who do not have their own to sleep in each night. -
To support a December holiday celebration for families in DuPage and neighboring counties who have children with special needs.
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(Funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support year-round sports, health, and leadership programming that will benefit athletes with intellectual disabilities (ages 2 and above) in Region C which includes DuPage County residents. -
(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund)
To support the Adolescent Family Strengthening Programs, which provides a continuum of support, education, and resources to teenage parents and their children. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support program management, garden supplies, and education materials to increase fresh produce access through sustainable, locally grown food. -
To provide high quality mental health and substance use treatment services and programs to those with behavioral health disorders in DuPage County.
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(Partially funded by the Shebik Family Fund for Basic Human Needs)
To support the Emergency Assistance Program, that will provide vital aid for housing, utilities, and other essentials to help individuals and families in crisis achieve stability. -
(Partially funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To provide financial support for out-of-pocket medical expenses, durable medical equipment, and essential dental care, including sedation costs. -
(Partially funded by the Pane e Pesci Fund)
To support culturally competent, primary, and preventive care for a diverse population of low-income, uninsured DuPage residents for whom there is limited or no funding. -
(Partially funded by the Shebik Family Fund for Basic Human Needs and an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support the purchase and distribution of new winter coats, hats, and gloves to children in need. -
(Funded by the Robinwood Legacy Fund)
To support the continued operation and expansion of Inclusion Services through staffing, training, and individualized supports, benefitting over 600 youth with disabilities in DuPage County. -
(Partially funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support case management and mental health counseling for low-income immigrants in DuPage County. -
(Funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To improve overall behavioral health of seniors by providing comprehensive social services and group activities at affordable senior housing and community organizations within DuPage County. -
To support wellness and educational programs for LGBTQ+ youth, family support, and education to youth-serving adults, to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and safe community.
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(Funded by the Paula K. Partipilo Fund)
To support the Strong Families Parent Mentor program and Parent Education workshops that build on family strength, foster family resilience, and minimize the risk of child abuse and neglect.
Seed Grants
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To support the Individual Therapy and Counseling program to increase access to mental health care by removing the financial barriers that stand in the way of essential mental health support.
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Josiah's House & Esters Throne: $5,000
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support the Turning Point program that encourages, supports, and empowers men, women, and teens coming out of incarceration and addiction. -
(Funded by the Robinwood Legacy Fund)
To support the youth-led nonprofit with the purchase of toys, books, and other gifts to create kits for pediatric patients in DuPage hospitals and mental health facilities. -
(Funded by an anonymous donor-advised fund)
To support a Mental Health Awareness 5K, Hope Starts Here, in DuPage County, to reduce stigma, and provide free mental health screenings, counseling and vital resources.