Grant Recipients from November 21, 2011

Grants approved November 21, 2011 Board Meeting
Total amount awarded: $1,050,932

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago -- $35,000
For HIV/AIDS Medical Case Management Services at the Lake County Health Department

Donors Forum -- $31,000
For An Extra Boost: Tailored Support for Healthcare Nonprofits in Northern Lake County

Health and Disability Advocates -- $25,000
For Illinois Connections: Assisting Veterans and Military Families in Lake County

HealthConnect One -- $72,976
For Wellness for Life: a Faith-Based Community Health Worker Project in northern Lake County

HealthReach -- $150,000
$100,000 for the Medical Program and an additional $50,000 challenge grant to support the Pharmacy Program

Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition -- $35,000
For the Lake County Maternal and Child Health Coalition

Lake County Crisis Center (A Safe Place) -- $50,000
For the Non-Residential Counseling Program

Lake County Health Department -- $100,000
For the Specialty Care and Diagnostic Testing Program

Lake County Health Department -- $70,000
For a feasibility study of two initiatives that would (1) establish an Internet-based, coordinated system of care for Lake County's uninsured and Medicaid patients, and (2) redirect patients with non-emergency health needs away from hospital emergency departments

NICASA -- $52,000
For planning to establish a School Based Health Center at Round Lake District 116

PADS Crisis Services -- $60,000
For the salary of a full-time Medical Case Manager/Clinical Social Worker for the Safe Haven Program

Rosalind Franklin University Health System -- $99,956
For the Community Care Connection (Mobile Care Van)

United Way of Lake County -- $40,000
For nursing services provided through the Success By Six Home Visiting Program

Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County -- $50,000
For the Dental Care Program for Veterans and their Dependents

YouthBuild Lake County -- $45,000
For the Wellness Program

YWCA Lake County -- $75,000
For the Women and Girls Health Program

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center -- $60,000
For the Child, Adult and Family Counseling Program's contract Bilingual Therapist

For further information, please contact:

Ernest Vasseur
Executive Director
Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County
114 South Genesee Street, Suite 505
Waukegan, IL  60085
(847) 377-0525