Spring 2026 Community Impact Grant Recipients
Total 2026 Health & Human Services Grants: $1,350,160
SUSTAIN GRANTS: $1,340,160
Access to Healthcare (12): $222,500
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(Funded by Joan Morrissey and the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To provide essential oral health services at no cost to families with household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. -
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund)
To support the Silver Access program which covers a portion of ACA health insurance premiums for low-income DuPage residents ensuring they can select a quality, affordable insurance plan. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund and Mark and Kim Putbrese Charitable Fund)
To support the Pregnancy Support Services program that provides free counseling, education, and needed baby items for pregnant women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or are in need of extra support. -
(Funded by the Paula K. Partipilo Fund)
To support home visiting and doula services for young, low-income DuPage parents/caregivers beginning at pregnancy until their child’s third birthday. -
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund)
To provide transportation vouchers that help low-income clients maintain employment and improve their health through vital visits to their healthcare provider. -
(Funded by the Donor-Advised Fund for Needy Children)
To support the Spread the Health program that provides financial assistance to low-income residents for their medical expenses. -
To provide vision care and eyeglasses to address vision issues for low-income individuals.
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To support the Ride Assist program to provide rides for seniors to access medical appointments.
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(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund)
To support the Adolescent Family Strengthening programs that foster protective factors and stability for teen parents and their children, providing the resources needed to thrive across generations. -
To support the CareBridge Initiative, a healthcare assistance program that provides financial support for out-of-pocket medical expenses, durable medical equipment, and essential dental care.
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To improve the behavioral health of seniors by providing social services and entertainment at affordable senior housing locations in DuPage County.
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(Funded by the LAMP Fund and Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To support mental health and wellness programs for LGBTQ+ youth and increase access to resources for ongoing health.
Food Security (13): $227,384
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(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund)
To support education, maintenance, and environmental leadership to engage youth in gardening, nutrition, wellness, promoting healthy habits, food access, and community bonds. -
Assistance League Chicagoland West: $20,000
(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund)
To provide kitchen equipment and essential household supplies, vital for addressing food insecurities, to families leaving homelessness for independent living. -
DuPage Senior Citizens Council: $5,000
To support operational expenses for home-delivered meals and additional supports for adults, ages 60-plus, who reside in DuPage County.
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(Partially funded by the Pane e Pesci Fund)
To support the purchase of a cargo van to significantly increase the capacity to recover surplus food from grocery stores. -
Glen House Food Pantry: $5,000
(Funded by the Darnall Family Fund)
To improve food safety and efficient distribution of groceries to low-income neighbors through the acquisition of 25 new shopping carts. -
To expand food access for families in the Willowbrook Corner community, expand the Residency Series with UChicago AdventHealth Hinsdale, and purchase two new computers for staff.
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(Funded by the Snodgrass Family Fund)
To purchase a late model, low-mileage, high-top cargo van to replace a 2020 van for food rescue. -
(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund)
To support the gardening program that provides produce, education, and service opportunities for DuPage County residents. -
People’s Resource Center: $25,000
(Partially funded by the Darnall Family Fund)
To support the expansion of the online ordering program, which will make food more accessible and convenient for DuPage County neighbors. -
R.E.A.C.H. Ministries, Inc.: $9,709
(Funded by the Donor Advised Fund for Needy Children)
To support the new “A Choice” project enabling residents to select food and household goods instead of being given a pre-made box of food. -
The GardenWorks Project: $18,000
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support the Fresh Food Access program that will increase access to fresh produce for residents facing food insecurity by connecting community gardens, growers, and food pantries. -
(Funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To support the Walk-in-Assistance program and make necessary improvements to the rescue van that is used for picking up food donations. -
West Suburban Community Pantry: $25,000
(Partially funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To support food pantry operations and the Emergency Fund to help families in crisis.
Housing & Emergency Assistance (17): $365,500
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Bridge Communities, Inc.: $25,000
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund and Darnall Family Fund)
To support the Children’s Program, the goal of which is to break the cycle of poverty for youth (ages 0- 21) in DuPage County who are experiencing homelessness. -
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet: $25,000
To support the Emergency Services and Homeless Prevention program in providing financial support and case management to DuPage County residents who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.
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DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity: $25,000
To support the Building Community Together program, engaging 125 civic leaders in volunteer Build Days to expand affordable housing capacity and strengthen community advocacy in DuPage County.
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(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund and Darnall Family Fund)
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. -
Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network: $24,000
(Partially funded by the Pane e Pesci Fund)
To provide rent and utility assistance to local individuals facing a temporary setback, helping them maintain a safe and secure living situation for themselves and their families. -
Fellowship Housing Corporation: $22,000
(Partially funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
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. -
H.O.M.E. DuPage, Inc.: $25,000
(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund)
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. -
To provide short-term financial support for individuals and families experiencing emergency financial crises that threaten housing stability, utility access, or food insecurity.
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Little City Foundation: $20,000
To support the residential, skill development, caregiving, and daily activities of six community integrated living arrangements (CILAs) for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services: $25,000
To support the Emergency Assistance and Car Donation programs that prevent homelessness and promote economic stability for low-income DuPage residents.
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LOVE Christian Clearinghouse: $12,000
To support the LOVE HELP homelessness prevention program, which provides financial help to low-income DuPage County families during temporary crises to maintain housing and long-term stability.
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(Funded by the David K. and Martha Reichert Scatterday Fund)
To support the House to Home program which provides essential furnishings for families transitioning out of homelessness, using sustainable solutions, and at no cost to clients. -
Mercy Housing Lakefront: $20,000
To support low-income older adults, families with children, and individuals with disabilities in accessing and maintaining affordable housing to increase their long-term self-sufficiency.
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To provide support for emergency and transitional housing combined with intensive wrap-around services that will equip vulnerable emerging adults with the resources needed for lasting stability.
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(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund, Darnall Family Fund, and Susan and Richard Lamb Charitable Fund)
To support the Good Night’s Sleep program, providing brand-new beds and cribs so low-income babies and children in DuPage County have safe, healthy places to sleep each night. -
The Salvation Army Oakbrook Terrace: $25,000
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.
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(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund)
To support the purchase and distribution of new winter coats, hats, and gloves to children in need.
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorder (25): $500,276
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(Funded by the Betty M. Bock Fund and JCS Arts, Health and Education 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. -
Bartlett Learning Center: $25,000
To support interdisciplinary staffing/care coordination to provide daily, no-cost, school-based access to integrated, specialized behavioral healthcare for students with developmental disabilities.
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(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund and LAMP 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. -
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform: $25,000
(Funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To expand behavioral health access by providing system navigation, language access, and provider capacity support that help DuPage residents connect to mental health, IDD, and substance use services. -
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley: $25,000
To provide comprehensive rehabilitation services for children with developmental disabilities and their families, by wrapping around mental health and social work services to support the whole family.
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(Funded by the Paula K. Partipilo Fund)
To provide mental health consultation and expanded social-emotional curriculum to support behavior, strengthen caregiver engagement, and prevent expulsion in the future for children. -
Embrace Living Charities: $22,400
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund)
To scale mental health services for 600 low-income older adults residing in affordable housing across DuPage County through National Alliance on Mental Illness facilitated peer support groups. -
Gateway Charitable Foundation: $15,414
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund)
To support expansion of the telehealth program for substance use disorder and mental health outpatient treatment services – helping more people access consistent, high-quality services that support stability and wellbeing. -
Glen Ellyn Youth & Family Counseling Service: $25,000
(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund)
To support the Empowering Community Connection and Opportunity Project that will create a healthy community through mental health support and on-site care. -
Grow Wellness Foundation: $5,000
(Funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To provide reduced fee and pro bono mental health counseling to underserved members of our community by offering in-office and telehealth services for children, teens, adults and seniors. -
Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc.: $25,000
(Partially funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To provide trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment for participants with dual substance use and mental health diagnoses. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support professional development for the biennial certification renewals of Registered Behavior Technicians who provide behavior intervention for students. -
Metropolitan Family Services DuPage: $25,000
(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund and Pane e Pesci Fund)
To support Family Shelter Service, the only shelter serving survivors of domestic violence in DuPage. -
(Funded by the Martha J. Johnson Fund and Pane e Pesci Fund)
To support mental health education, peer support, and hospital outreach programs, improving access to care and connecting DuPage individuals and families to recovery resources. -
To support the Open Door Counseling Access Fund, removing financial barriers to counseling so low-income children, adults, and families can access timely, trauma-informed mental health care.
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Ray Graham Association: $24,962
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund, LAMP Fund, and Pane e Pesci Fund)
To sustain a therapeutic garden program to provide people with I/DD hands-on access to sensory-based horticultural therapy and healthy food. -
(Funded by the JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund)
To support the Reclaiming HOPE Survivor Moms program, a unique trauma-informed initiative that strengthens mental health and family stability for mothers recovering from abuse and exploitation. -
Riverwalk Adult Day Services: $5,000
To support transportation costs for neurodivergent adults to participate in the Recreational Services program.
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To support the Mental Health Access program which provides reduced cost mental health care and insurance access to under-resourced DuPage County residents.
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Senior Home Sharing, Inc.: $25,000
(Funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To provide mental health care for low-income seniors by continuing to increase education, outreach, and services. -
Serenity House Counseling Services, Inc.: $25,000
(Funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To support the low-barrier transportation program to improve access to care and connect DuPage County residents to mental health, substance use, and recovery services. -
(Funded by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund)
To support psychoeducation groups that equip underserved youth and families with coping skills, boost mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and build lasting emotional resilience in DuPage County. -
The Rosecrance Foundation: $15,000
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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WeGo Together for Kids: $25,000
(Funded by the Michael J. Cushing Family Foundation)
To provide salary support for the bilingual Community Mental Health Clinicians who provide therapy and tools to children and their families in West Chicago. -
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago: $25,000
(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.
Access to Recreation (3): $25,000
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(Funded by the LAMP Fund)
To support the program that enables athletes with disabilities to play on sports teams alongside athletes without disabilities. -
To support a December holiday celebration for families in DuPage and neighboring counties who have children with special needs.
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Western DuPage Special Recreation Association: $15,000
To support the continued operation of Inclusion Services through staffing, training, and behavioral support that benefit youth with disabilities in our nine member park district programs.
SEED GRANTS: $10,000
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(Funded by the Next Generation Initiative Fund)
To support Empower Eats in scaling a youth-led food rescue app to deliver meals across DuPage County, launch corporate donor awards, and secure municipal policy endorsements. -
(Funded by the Harbaugh Family Fund)
To support the Evergreen Transitional Housing Stability program, which will help prevent homelessness, stabilize residents’ lives, and help them progress toward long-term self-sufficiency.To view our Fall 2025 Community Impact grantees, click here.