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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.

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    LIBERTY PRAIRIE FOUNDATION

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $140,000

    The Foundation will foster farmland access by helping farmers and landowners connect and build skills while supporting landowners in farmland stewardship. The Foundation will also help launch a collaborative statewide land access program.

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    FAMILY SERVICE & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF CICERO

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $150,000

    Family Service and MHC of Cicero is requesting general operating support for a comprehensive intervention program for caregivers and children. The program is designed to support the diverse needs of multi-generational families living in Cicero and surrounding communities and will utilize an attachment-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to strengthen protective factors within the family system. This will include workshops, groups, and family therapy to support entire family systems impacted by chronic stress, trauma, and financial instability. The program will be offered in English and Spanish and will include a needs assessment and case management to assist families impacted by food, housing, and financial insecurity.

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    FAMILY RESCUE

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $100,000

    Family Rescue is dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in the Chicago community by providing comprehensive support services and shelter to victims of domestic violence, particularly women and children; engaging in advocacy to promote future system change; and encouraging prevention through community education. We envision a world where safety and well-being is a shared responsibility within and among families and communities, achieved only when the most vulnerable among us is safe, and a society free of violence is a reality for all.

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    HEARTLAND ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN NEEDS & HUMAN RIGHTS

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $225,000

    Heartland Alliance (HA) is seeking support from the Chicago Community Trust to support and expand interventions that address trauma and disparities faced by people of color, ethnic minorities, and other particularly marginalized populations in Chicago. These interventions promote well-being and foster healing among children, youth, and adults, especially caregivers, that have faced historic (and still very present) injustices, as well as significant trauma.

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    SPANISH COALITION FOR HOUSING

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $80,000

    Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) aims to provide bilingual (English and Spanish) HUD certified housing counseling to support affordable and sustainable homeownership for low to moderate income households (Latinx and Black) across Chicago and Cook County Illinois through its Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program, (includes Homebuyer Education/Pre-purchase Counseling, Post Purchase/Foreclosure Prevention to existing and new homeowners and owner occupied two to four unit small landlords, supported by ongoing Financial Education and Coaching). SCH serves as a regional market conduit preparing households on their path to affordable and sustainable homeownership and wealth creation that includes increased access to affordable capital.

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    Blair Thomas & Company

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $45,000

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    Mujeres Latinas En Accion, Inc.

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $72,500

    Mujeres is keenly aware of the disproportionate economic and health impact of COVID-19 on Latin@s. According to the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 dashboard, by March 31, 2021 out of 256,684 total positive cases, the Latinx population represented 34.3% of the positive cases, totaling 88,150 Latinx individuals and out 5,122 COVID19-related deaths, the Latinx population represented 33.3% (compared to 29.7% of the total population) 1,706. In Suburban Cook County, the Latin@ population has had a total of 45,058 cases. Through a combination of our virtual and in-person events, community canvasing, and phone calls, Mujeres will assure that immigrant community members have correct education on the vaccine and are supported in making appointments.

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    FORWARD MOMENTUM CHICAGO NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000