3C Community Profile: Humboldt Park
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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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EQUAL HOPE
The proposed research project by Equal Hope aims to examine the patterns and implications of gynecological emergency room usage for women, with a focus on understanding the pipeline for care and the need for follow-up with gynecologists. This project is driven by the alarming statistics that reveal how many women currently seek emergency room care for gynecological issues but fail to receive the necessary follow-up care, resulting in advanced cancers and, tragically, even death. The primary objective of this research project is to investigate the factors contributing to the inappropriate utilization of emergency rooms for gynecological problems and to identify the barriers preventing women from seeking suitable follow-up care. By understanding the underlying reasons behind this issue, Equal Hope aims to propose strategies and interventions that can bridge the gap in women's healthcare and improve their access to comprehensive gynecological services. To achieve these goals, the research project will employ a multifaceted approach. It will involve in-depth literature reviews, data analysis of existing healthcare databases, and conduct surveys and interviews with both patients and healthcare providers. These comprehensive research methods will enable Equal Hope to gather quantitative and qualitative data that will provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by women seeking appropriate gynecological care after an emergency room visit. By exploring the pipeline for care and the subsequent follow-up processes, this research project will shed light on the specific areas where improvements are needed. It will identify gaps in knowledge, miscommunication, logistical challenges, and systemic barriers that contribute to women not receiving timely and necessary care from gynecologists. Emphasizing patient perspectives and experiences, the project aims to highlight the importance of tailored healthcare services that address the unique needs and concerns of women seeking gynecological care. The outcomes of this research project will have far-reaching implications. The findings and recommendations will be instrumental in developing evidence-based interventions and policies to enhance women's access to appropriate, timely, and high-quality gynecological care. By reducing reliance on emergency room visits for gynecological issues and improving the pathways for follow-up care, the project aims to mitigate the risks of advanced cancers, complications, and preventable deaths. Equal Hope is committed to advancing health equity, and this research project aligns perfectly with their mission. With their expertise in health equity and commitment to improving the health outcomes of historically marginalized communities, Equal Hope is well-positioned to make significant contributions in this field. By addressing the current gaps in care and advocating for comprehensive gynecological services, Equal Hope seeks to create a more equitable healthcare system that ensures every woman receives the appropriate care she needs to maintain her health and well-being. Overall, the proposed grant project will provide crucial insights into the misuse of emergency rooms for gynecological care and the subsequent lack of follow-up with gynecologists. Through comprehensive research methodologies and a commitment to health equity, Equal Hope aims to drive positive change, reduce health disparities, and improve the lives and health outcomes of women affected by gynecological issues.
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Illinois Transplant Fund
The Illinois Transplant Fund (ITF) is a not-for-profit organization that provides grants to individuals in need of an organ transplant. These grants must specifically be used to cover medical insurance premiums, a requirement for patients in poverty to get onto the transplant list. The ITF is driven by a powerful principle: that organ transplantation should be accessible to all community members. Over 700,000 noncitizen residents in Illinois lack access to subsidized healthcare, with nearly half unable to afford expensive private insurance premiums. Because transplant recipients must demonstrate an ability to obtain lifetime access to post transplant medications and care, these individuals have been unjustly denied life-saving transplantation. Since 2015, when ITF was founded, over 480 patients have received lifesaving transplants. Through our work, we have not only saved lives but also ignited hope and equity within our community. ITF's impact is a testament to our unwavering commitment to ensuring fair and accessible transplantation for all, regardless of immigration status or income. The organ donation and transplant system is based on the altruism of all members of a community. Fairness is of paramount importance in maintaining this system for the entire community. ITF has achieved this goal in Illinois.
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Crossroads Fund
Cultivate: Women of Color Leadership, organized in cooperation with The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Foundation for Women, Walder Foundation, & Woods Fund Chicago, is designed for women of color in social justice advocacy organizations to strengthen their individual leadership, their organizations, and the fields in which they work. Cultivate brings together women working on women’s rights, labor rights, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights, gender-based violence, & more. The program was initiated to equip women leaders of local social justice groups with the tools to consider their work through a gender lens. The collaborative nature encourages participants to learn & grow from each others professional and personal experience.
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Elevate Energy
Elevate is requesting $250,000 to implement a Clean Energy Workforce Accelerator cohort in Chicago and Cook County focused on workforce and contractor development. This new Accelerator is modeled after Elevate’s National Justice40 Accelerator was launched in response to the 2021 White House Justice40 initiative. This effort is committed to supporting climate and environmental justice organizations serving Black, Indigenous, people of color, and historically disinvested communities. The goal is for these organizations to build their capacity, partnerships, and readiness to access federal funding and implement community-designed solutions. In the first two years of the Accelerator, our collaborative team of five core partners has built the infrastructure to support two cohorts totaling 101 community-based organizations across 35 states and U.S. territories through a 12-month program design that includes a peer community, workshops and trainings, program navigators, and a growing network of 70+ diverse technical assistance providers. To date, the participating organizations have been awarded over 30 million dollars in federal, state, and philanthropic funding. With the proposed Chicago Clean Energy Workforce Accelerator, we will leverage philanthropic support to replicate this success within our own community – Chicago and Cook County. We will provide community-based organizations the support needed to unlock federal and state funding for workforce development. Over the next decade a majority of federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) funding will flow through states and municipalities. We foresee ways our Accelerator can inform and support local organizations to develop workforce and contractor development programs, creating a sustainable ecosystem to prepare people and businesses for the influx of funding.
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AIDS Foundation of Chicago
AIDS Foundation Chicago is requesting $119,943 from the Chicago Community Trust to support a two-year research and dissemination project on barriers to PrEP access in Illinois. AFC first launched the project in October 2023, and by the end of the year, will have engaged up to four community-based organizations to facilitate a focus group in their congressional district with members of AFC’s priority populations. By the end of summer 2024, AFC seeks to host focus groups in all 17 congressional districts across the state, recruiting five participants for each group. Using the findings from the 17 focus groups and a more widely distributed online survey, AFC will produce and distribute a final report in addition to one-page informational sheets tailored to each congressional district with recommendations for policymakers and healthcare providers.
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New America Foundation
CivicSpace will continue to develop community-informed solutions to build low income Chicagoan’s access to wealth, with a specific focus on EITC simplified filing expansion, knowledge building around gig work and portable benefits, and community engagement.
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The Monroe Foundation
The Get Cleared Chicago initiative continues to advocate for public policy issues that result in meaningful changes for justice-impacted individuals. Since our campaign launch in 2018, the Get Cleared focus has remained on engaging all facets of the criminal court system to dismantle prejudicial and discriminatory practices that prevent justice-impacted individuals from successfully reintegrating into society. Justice Matters When Budgets Matters and the new complementary initiative, Power - Fair Chance, continue to promote changes in policies for the betterment of those who are facing systemic barriers resulting from incarceration.
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Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University is standing up a new Direct Entry into Practice, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) pre-licensure degree program designed for the adult learner who holds a bachelor’s degree in any field outside of Nursing to become a professional Registered Nurse. Students will be prepared to take their Registered Nurse (RN) certification, along with having earned a Master’s degree, within two years. The program will be presented to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for approval, expected in the 2023-2024 academic year, and must also be accredited by the Illinois Board of Nursing (IBON). IBON requires NEIU to provide a basic skills lab and simulation lab. This application seeks funding from the Chicago Community Trust to outfit Task Training needs to instruct students in basic medical skills such as blood pressure, IV, ear, eye, breast examinations, supplies to outfit the basic skills lab. The MSN program will meet the urgent need for well-qualified, Masters-prepared registered nurses in Chicago and the region. Funding from the Chicago Community Trust will be used to meet the accreditation requirement, provide up-to-date nursing education facilities, and prepare students for the clinical portion of their education.