CHICAGO – State Senators Julie Morrison, Omar Aquino and Ann Gillespie joined the Department of Human Services and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on Friday to announce awards totaling $14 million in Rebuild Illinois funding that will provide critical safety and accessibility improvements to 70 social service providers across 24 counties.

Awarded under the first-ever competitive Human Services Capital Investment Grant Program, the funds will help nonprofit human services providers address physical construction and accessibility needs. The program was designed to prioritize disproportionately impacted areas, the expansion of human services and to address fire prevention and mitigation needs, such as the installation of fire sprinkler systems.

“For far too long, people with developmental disabilities — from children to adults — were not adequately supported,” said State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “Today we take a leap toward positive change that will make Illinois a more accessible and inclusive place for generations to come.”

“By investing in human services providers in the most impacted areas in Illinois, we are demonstrating as a state that we value the children and families who rely on these vital programs,” said State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago). “Health and social equity begins with making sure our most relied-on service providers can serve our communities in safe, secure and accessible facilities.”

Nonprofits are accustomed to vying for operational and program funding from the state but have not previously had an opportunity to receive capital construction funds. This first-of-its-kind “small capital” initiative, administered by IDHS and DCEO, awarded organizations in 24 counties $50,000-$250,000 through the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

“This investment is a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to ensure families have access to safe and high-quality disability services, youth programs and substance use treatment,” said State Senator Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights). “By supporting providers in disproportionately impacted areas in addressing critical construction and accessibility needs, we are demonstrating our commitment to promoting health and social equity for all residents of Illinois."

The $14 million in funding will address much-needed capital improvements for eligible nonprofit human services providers in Illinois. Each awardee has worked with one or more of IDHS’ six divisions: Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood, Family and Community Services, Mental Health, Rehabilitation Services or Substance Use Prevention and Recovery.   

The 2023 Illinois Human Services Capital Investment Grant Program recipients and their grant awards are as follows:

• Chaddock Attachment and Trauma Services (Adams County) – $246,500
• Bradley Street Day Care (Champaign County) – $93,908
• Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County (Champaign County) – $130,635
• Christian County Mental Health Association (Christian County) – $250,000
• CCAR Industries (Coles County) – $249,500
• Coles County Mental Health Association, Inc. (Coles County) – $249,000
• Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center (Cook County) – $250,000
• AHS Family Health Center (Cook County) – $250,000
• Association House of Chicago (Cook County) – $250,000
• U.I.L.D. Incorporated (Cook County) – $212,500
• Band With Music Ltd (Cook County) – $207,021
• Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Inc. (Cook County) – $249,700
• Chicago House and Social Service Agency (Cook County) – $205,039
• Community Alternatives Unlimited (Cook County) – $86,000
• Covenant House Illinois INC. (Cook County) – $250,000
• CTF Illinois (Cook County) – $62,820
• Gateway to Learning (Cook County) – $250,000
• Glenkirk (Cook County) – $127,928
• Habilitative Systems, Inc. (Cook County) – $224,476
• Hanul Family Alliance (Cook County) – $249,990
• Heartland Alliance Health (Cook County) – $250,000
• Howard Area Community Center (Cook County) – $95,696
• Hyde Park Neighborhood Club (Cook County) – $250,000
• Inner Voice Inc. (Cook County) – $126,507
• Kenneth Young Center (Cook County) – $188,383
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (Cook County) – $220,000
• Shelter, Inc. (Cook County) – $241,450
• Shore Community Services (Cook County) – $165,330
• Southwood Interventions (Cook County) – $250,000
• Coletta’s of Illinois, Inc. (Cook County) – $225,000
• Sabina Academy (Cook County) – $250,000
• The Bridge Youth & Family Services (Cook County) – $90,000
• The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Cook County) – $249,200
• The HANA Center (Cook County) – $249,889
• United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago (Cook County) – $250,000
• Yana House (Cook County) – $250,000
• YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (Cook County) – $250,000
• Barb City Manor, Inc. (DeKalb County) – $245,000
• DuPage Pads (DuPage County) – $250,000
• Serenity House Counseling Services, Inc. (DuPage County) – $250,000
• Community Support Systems, Inc. (Effingham County) – $95,176
• Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center (Henry County) – $176,141
• Survivor Empowerment Center, Inc. (Jackson County) – $244,372
• Horizon House of Illinois Valley, Inc (LaSalle County) – $71,409
• Community Action Partnership of Lake County (Lake County) – $176,212
• The Community Works, Inc. NFP (Lake County) – $250,000
• Kreider Services, Inc. (Lee County) – $248,624
• Residential Options, Inc. (Madison County) – $250,000
• Centralia Community Youth Center (Marion County) – $249,999
• Brown Bear Daycare & Learning Center (McHenry County) – $250,000
• Home of the Sparrow, Inc. (McHenry County) – $161,000
• New Directions Addiction Recovery Services (McHenry County) – $76,338
• McLean County Center for Human Services (McLean County) – $245,000
• YWCA of McLean County (McLean County) – $200,000
• Human Service Center (Peoria County) – $234,656
• Midwest Food Bank, NFP (Peoria County) – $87,380
• The Salvation Army – Peoria Area Command (Peoria County) – $249,382
• Willow Tree Missions (Piatt County) – $239,052
• The Arc of the Quad Cities Area (Rock Island) – $220,258
• Sojourn Shelter & Services, Inc. (Sangamon County) – $250,000
• Tazewell County Resource Centers, Inc. (Tazewell County) – $250,000
• Tazwood Mental Health Center, Inc. (Tazewell County) – $237,524
• Cornerstone Services (Will County) – $230,000
• Stepping Stones Inc. (Will County) – $240,000
• Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (Winnebago County) – $148,000
• Boys & Girls Club of Rockford (Winnebago County) – $246,458
• Milestone, Inc. (Winnebago County) – $160,130
• Regional Access & Mobilization Project (Winnebago County) – $204,209
• Supported Housing Management Corporation (Winnebago County) – $99,631
• Youth Services Network (Winnebago County) – $89,043