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Access DuPage
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$7,500
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| For a part-time drug assistance coordinator to identify savings opportunities for those enrolled in the Medication Assistance Program. |
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Addison Community Switchboard
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$7,500 |
| To expand their short term emergency assistance program to help more families in need of food, clothing, utilities and medical services. |
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Autism Society of Illinois
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$2,500 |
| To increase the hours of a special education teacher charged with ensuring school districts offer free and appropriate education for students with autism. |
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Bridge Communities, Inc.
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$10,000 |
| For the Transitional Housing Program which helps homeless families become financially stable and obtain permanent housing. |
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CASA of DuPage County, Inc.
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$10,000 |
| To recruit, screen, train and support volunteer child advocates in the DuPage County juvenile court system. |
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DuPage Senior Citizens Council
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$5,000 |
| To support the Senior Nutrition Meals on Wheels Program for frail and homebound seniors. |
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ESSE Adult Day Services
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$4,472 |
| To purchase furniture and a television for use by elderly clients with Alzheimer's disease. |
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Family Shelter Service
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$10,000 |
| For the Residential Program which provides emergency shelter and intermediate housing, counseling and case management for victims of domestic violence and their children. |
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Hamdard Center for Health & Human Services
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$15,000 |
| To hire a part-time bilingual employment specialist. |
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HCS Family Services
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$10,000 |
| For the ELITES program which educates clients towards self-sufficiency through financial literacy counseling, educational scholarships and homelessness prevention. |
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Illinois Independent Living Center
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$10,000 |
| For salary support of the Homemaker Supervisor who oversees the caregivers of disabled senior residents. |
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Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry
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$10,000 |
| For expenses related to the four weekly on-site Client Choice distributions of food and essentials. |
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Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
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$15,000 |
| To purchase augmentative communication devices and adaptive controls to train patients with severe disabilities to gain independence. |
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Metropolitan Family Services DuPage
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$15,000 |
| For expenses related to the Parents as Teachers program which empowers parents to be their child's first teacher. |
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Naperville CARES
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$5,000 |
| For the Emergency Assistance Program which provides assistance to Naperville residents for rent, utilities, child care and car payments. |
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NCO Youth & Family Services
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$7,500 |
| To support therapist salaries in the Counseling Program for low income children, families and adults. |
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Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association
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$7,500 |
| To support programs for children with mental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. |
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
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$15,000 |
| To purchase 25,000 lbs. of food for distribution to DuPage partner food pantries. |
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PACT, Inc.
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$2,500 |
| To purchase two laptop computers to allow service coordinators to work with disabled clients in the field. |
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Parents Alliance Employment Project
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$5,000 |
| For salary support of a job training coach to provide vocational training opportunities for students with developmental disabilities. |
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People's Resource Center
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$10,000 |
| To purchase food and support staff salaries for the food pantry. |
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Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
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$10,000 |
| To partially support salary and benefits of an attorney who specializes in foreclosure defense. |
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Repeat Boutique Center
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$2,500 |
| For general operating expenses related to providing clothing and household items to those in need. |
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Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center
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$5,000 |
| To help provide counseling for individuals or families who may be unemployed, low-income or otherwise unable to afford needed services. |
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Senior Home Sharing, Inc.
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$10,000 |
| For general operating expenses for their affordable housing program for seniors. |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Philip the Apostle Church
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$2,500 |
| To provide rental and mortgage assistance in Addison. |
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South East Association for Special Parks/Recreation
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$5,000 |
| To expand the EAGLES program, a developmental day program for young adults with disabilities. |
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Special Kids Day
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$4,000 |
| For their annual holiday party for children with special needs. |
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Teen Parent Connection
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$10,000 |
| For the Adolescent Family Strengthening Programs (Doula Services, Childbirth Education Classes, Healthy Families Program and Group Services) aimed to support participants to reach their fullest potential as parents and as individuals. |
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United Community Concerns Association
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$2,500 |
| To purchase 330 holiday meal boxes from Northern Illinois Food Bank for distribution in Elmhurst. |
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Walk-In Ministry of Hope
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$2,500 |
| For their emergency dental service to assist clients with no access to oral healthcare. |
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West Suburban Community Pantry
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$10,000 |
| To purchase food for low-income people. |
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Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
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$7,000 |
| To provide Inclusion Services at elementary and middle schools for children with disabilities. |
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Total Health & Human Services Spring 2011 Grants: 33
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$255,472 |