We envision a world where our children’s most formative years are not hampered by issues beyond their control. We believe that brilliant, innovative, and humane minds must be nurtured, and we support programming that assists those in need in overcoming barriers to success, opportunity, health and happiness.
Doctors for You
Doctors For You is a humanitarian organization that has been working to provide assistance to under-served areas across India since 2007. Their focus is on ensuring equal access to medical care and providing emergency medical aid to communities affected by conflict, natural disaster, and epidemics.
Program Location: Bihar, India
Inner City Computer Stars Foundation
For over 20 years, i.c.stars has been working in the Chicago area to identify and train low-income young adults who demonstrate extraordinary potential. Their program is aimed at helping these young adults develop the fundamental skills necessary to succeed in technology services and community leadership in the belief that a focus on both can significantly improve their talent and effect social change.
Program Location: Chicago, IL, USA
La Casa Norte
La Casa Norte’s mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities. La Casa Norte follows a housing first model and offers a continuum of housing resources and opportunities to youth and families who are at-risk or experiencing homelessness throughout 43 different zip codes in Chicago.
Program Location: Chicago, IL, USA
New Moms, Inc.
At New Moms, 100% of the young moms who access our services live in extreme poverty. 63% come from homes where their mothers were teen parents. They are caught in a generational cycle of poverty.
OPRF Infant Welfare Society
The Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society has committed to advancing the health and well-being of children in need for over 100 years. The Society provides quality medical, dental, and social services through their Children’s Clinic. Through the support of volunteers, community members, and a dedicated staff, their clinic is able to serve thousands of children throughout the Chicago area every year.
Program Location: Oak Park & River Forest
New Moms, Inc.
At New Moms, 100% of the young moms who access our services live in extreme poverty. 63% come from homes where their mothers were teen parents. They are caught in a generational cycle of poverty.
Partners in Health
Our mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. By establishing long-term relationships with sister organizations based in settings of poverty, Partners In Health strives to achieve two overarching goals: to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair.
Program Location: Kono, Sierra Leone
Mission for Vision
Mission for Vision (MFV) is an NGO working to combat avoidable blindness and promote a disability inclusive world. In partnership with 21 reputed centres in 14 states of India, MFV has played the role of a catalyst in restoring sight and renewing independence and dignity in over a million adults and children.
Glen Ellyn Childrens Resource Center
Our mission is to help children from low-income families acquire the necessary skills in academics and social interaction to move successfully through grades K-12 and into adulthood. We do this by providing after-school and summer programs which emphasize literacy and community involvement, using the talents of teachers, volunteer tutors, adult caregivers and a variety of local support services.
DuPage Children’s Museum
DuPage Children’s Museum ignites the potential of all children to learn through hands-on exploration by integrating art, math, and science.
Foundation for Children in Need
This organization has been serving the poor in rural India for many years providing cleft-lip surgeries and leading job training programs. In addition to funding 50 surgeries, we provided funding to secure 100 sewing machines for students to use in their future endeavors
Program Location: Warangal, India
Northern Illinois Food Bank
We supported the organization’s Child Nutrition Program, which provides needy children with meals on weekends and over the summer – times when they cannot access meals at school. We also funded a backpack program, which provides additional nutrition and health support when children are away from school
Blue Sky Employment Program
Blue Sky is a functioning social enterprise bakery where at-risk youth gain job experience and stable employment. We supported hiring a coordinator who works with the youth and with homeless shelters and correction offices to support the program and the youth
The Night Ministry
To support outreach and health ministry program which brings health care and support to underserved
Partners in Health
To support increasing maternal and infant survival rates in Sierra Leone
Program Location: Kono, Sierra Leone
Mentors International
To support self reliance and microlending projects in Honduras and El Salvador
Program Location: Honduras and El Salvador
Midtown Educational Foundation
This organization helps children in at-risk communities get through high school and continue their education. This year, we supported the College Orientation Program, which includes college prep work (entrance testing prep, college application, interviews and so forth) and academic and character mentoring for 9th-12th grade students
Wellbody Alliance
Delivery center and obstetrics training site in Sierra Leone – Women’s health in very poor region
Program Location: Kono, Sierra Leone
Mentors International
Self reliance projects in Honduras and El Salvador for extremely poor communities
Program Location: Honduras and El Salvador
Medical Teams International
Crochu Community Healthy Program – Restoring damaged health facilities post-disaster
Program Location: Crochu, Haiti
Common Hope
Partner School Initiative in Guardiania El Hato – Helping educate young girls (and boys) in very poor regions
Program Location: Guardiania El Hato, Guatemala
Berhorst Partners for Development
Xepatan water project in Chimaltenango – Providing water to very poor community
Program Location: Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Barrington 220 – Educational Foundation
Junior Great Books at Sunny Hill School – Books and training materials for educating low income students (2014)
Shelter Care
Maya’s House Family Specialist – Support for homeless families
Food for Orphans
Food packing for starving children
Program Location: Sierra Leone
Children’s Home and Aid
Raising a reader initiative – Books for children with significant need
Cathedral Counseling Center
Service and facilities expansion for provision of mental health service to those in need (2013)