How Endeavor Health uses grants to build strategic inroads: $8.8 million it's giving to local organizations this year is expected to go a long way in establishing community connections.

Employee recruitment; Housing stability; Community-based programs; Mental health education; Employee retention

Endeavor Health is providing $8.8 million in grants to 44 organizations in 2025 to establish community connections in the Naperville to Highland Park area. The Community Investment Funds have invested over $30 million in community organizations, creating jobs and impacting lives. The program focuses on areas like housing insecurity, food insecurity, behavioral health, and workforce development to improve overall health outcomes. The strategic investment aims to address social determinants of health and build capacity within partner organizations for long-term impact. [Extracted from the article]

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