Community Engagement

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Introduction

We partner with community organizations that provide access to nutritious food, shelter and other essentials, and we support initiatives that reduce violence, address trauma and build safer communities.

Our Progress

9,400 volunteer hours
in 2023
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Donating Our Time

  • 135 community organizations supported in 2023
  • 477 volunteer events in 2023

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760 health education and support programs
delivered in 2023
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Informed Communities

  • 170 nutrition classes
  • 80+ blood pressure screenings
  • 65 mental health training programs
  • 60+ vaccine clinics

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Leishman Center for Culinary Health

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$15 million

awarded in community grants
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Prioritizing Our Communities

100 organizations awarded grants to improve access to care, support workforce development youth programs and overall health needs.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Organizations We Work With

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township offer youth programming in education and career development, character and leadership, health and life skills, sports, fitness and recreation, and the arts.

With support from Northwestern Medicine, the organization has been able to run summer programming, including engaging physical activities, outdoor education and academic support. The program provides healthy meals and snacks every day, and offers a secure environment that prioritizes social and emotional learning and trauma-informed care as essential elements in all programming and staff training.

DeKalb County Community Foundation

DeKalb County Community Foundation supports organizations and communities throughout DeKalb County by proactively addressing their needs and expanding, managing and distributing philanthropic resources.

The organization pooled financial assistance from Northwestern Medicine and other donors to purchase a Mobile Health Unit for the DeKalb County Health Department, which will use it to deliver critical health services to DeKalb County communities where many residents have barriers to care.

Hope Haven of DeKalb County

Hope Haven of DeKalb County provides programs and services to those experiencing homelessness to help them increase their wages, move to affordable housing, reduce debt and more. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, services like this have never been more critical.

Support from Northwestern Medicine has helped Hope Haven provide emergency shelter, food and supportive services, including case management, therapy, psychiatry, nursing care, life skills training, and employment and housing assistance.

Kelly Hall YMCA

Kelly Hall YMCA offer trusted health resources and programs that will help community members take action. These programs provide the tools and support needed to eat better, move more, and live healthier, including:

  • Free fitness classes
  • Nutrition and cooking classes
  • Health education events
  • Health screenings (including blood pressure, diabetes, and weight assessments)