Loaves & Fishes Community Services provides healthy food and impactful programs to promote self-sufficiency to more than 8,000 people a week and is proud to announce its selection as a partner in Endeavor Health’s 2024 Community Investment Fund (CIF). This year, Loaves & Fishes has been awarded $297,000 to increase access to healthy food by extending their evening and weekend hours of food distribution, aimed at promoting increased access to food.
“We are deeply honored to receive this generous award from Endeavor Health,” said Mike Havala, President/CEO. “Their support is a testament to their commitment to making a positive impact on the community and will play a crucial role in advancing our mission. We are truly grateful for this partnership.”
Endeavor Health selected Loaves & Fishes Community Services as one of 43 local organizations across the Chicagoland area to collaborate on programs focused on behavioral health, violence prevention, housing and food insecurity, access to care and workforce development.
“Our Community Investment Fund has made a remarkable impact since its launch in 2022, touching over 211,000 lives and supporting a significant expansion of behavioral health counseling, bilingual health education and mobile medical services in our communities,” said Kristen Murtos, Chief Innovation & Transformation Officer at Endeavor Health. “At Endeavor Health, we are not just funders but conveners, bringing together diverse groups to cultivate collaboration and innovation. We are thrilled to grow and deepen the impact of our Community Investment Fund this year, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to enhancing health and wellness across the communities we serve.”
For more information about Loaves & Fishes and its efforts in the expansion of service, please visit loaves-fishes.org. To learn more about Endeavor Health’s Community Investment Fund, visit endeavorhealth.org/cif.
—Loaves & Fishes Community Services