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FHFC is partnered with A Safe Place to provide birthday celebrations to the children in it's emergency domestic violence shelters throughout Lake county IL. These are children escaping and experiencing terrifying and stressful life situations and changes while simultaneously trying to celebrate the most basic and joyous of celebrations: their Birthday.
We provide (All themed and tailored to the child's individual age and interests):
- Cake
- Candles
- Decorations
- Tablecloths
- Plates
- Cups
- Napkins
- Party Hats
- Snacks
- Pizza
- Balloons
- Presents
Your donation to this fund directly provides all of these items to the children on their birthdays in the shelters.
Thank You United Way of Lake County!
United Way of Lake County announced a 5th round of grants totaling $410,000 from COVID-19 Community Response Fund Targeting Food and Shelter Shortages in Lake County.
LAKE COUNTY, IL (June 9, 2020)
United Way of Lake County announced today that $410,000 has been awarded in the fifth round of Lake County COVID-19 Community Response Fund grants to nine local nonprofits and 211. Recently, United Way of Lake County received a $400,000 grant from the State of Illinois specifically to address COVID-19 related food and shelter shortages in Lake County. These funds, together with funds from United Way of Lake County, were awarded in collaboration with the Lake County Community Foundation to organizations with maximum capacity to distribute food and provide shelter to populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and in accordance with State guidelines and priority outcomes.
A Safe Place, to provide interim housing/emergency shelter with safe social distancing for victims of domestic violence and/or human trafficking and their families. The organization is serving nearly four times more people through its FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE shelter program than just two months ago and calls to the hotline have increased 635%.
Curt’s Café Highland Park, to provide increased access to emergency food and supplies needed to serve meals and/or groceries to low-income seniors sheltering in place, families suffering from COVID-19 related income loss who are unable to access food pantries, and/or low-income families quarantined with infected family member.
Community Action Project of Lake County, to provide short-term rental assistance for families suffering from COVID-19 related income loss, and to support continuation of hot food delivery program for families experiencing homelessness or domestic abuse.
Catholic Charities, to support its Emergency Assistance Program that provides short-term rental, mortgage and/or utility assistance for families suffering from COVID-19 related income loss, to keep families in their homes and prevent homelessness.
Families Helping Families Chicagoland
Families Helping Families Chicagoland, in partnership with BellaRu Catering, to provide groceries and prepared meals for low-income underserved families in need directly affected by COVID-19, including families in Waukegan School District 60 and the CATCH initiative.
Northern Illinois Food Bank, to provide urgent access to refrigeration equipment for member food pantries in Lake County to assist with accepting, storing and distributing perishable food to neighbors in need. PADS Lake County, to provide emergency shelter to an increasing number of Lake County residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roberti Community House, to provide emergency food, including prepared meals, meal kits, groceries, produce and supplies, to most vulnerable food insecure Lake County residents.
211, to support expanded role of 211 to serve as a screening agent for Lake County Community Action to Counter Hunger (CATCH), a collaborative reaching out to meet the challenge of providing food to high-risk residents. 211 will provide improved access to services and streamline the application process for callers eligible for CATCH. The Lake County COVID-19 Community Response Fund unites funds raised by philanthropies, corporations and individuals to support nonprofits on the front lines of the crisis addressing Lake County’s greatest needs. Since the fund was launched on March 20, a total of $863,262 has been granted swiftly back into the Lake County community to 38 nonprofits so they can continue their critical work serving our most vulnerable neighbors.
Nicasa, to provide short-term rental and/or utility assistance for 30 days to families suffering from COVID-19 related income loss, and to provide emergency food and supplies through food banks and mobile food distributions to families. Additionally to support Stable Families Fund in North Chicago for food and medication for most vulnerable families.
For more information about the Lake County COVID-19 Community Response Fund, future funding opportunities or to donate, visit LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/covid19.
About United Way Of Lake County
United Way of Lake County’s mission is to unite leadership and resources to create lasting change that will improve lives in Lake County, Illinois. United Way recently launched 211, a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral helpline, providing personalized help guiding individuals and families in Lake County to available health and human services. Through the support of our partners and supporters, we are transforming communities by delivering programs and services that are timely, effective and scalable, with results we can measure.
For more information, visit LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org.