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CommonSpirit Health Supports Vulnerable Chicago Area Communities with Over $6 Million in Grants

Grants will fund vital programs that support mental and behavioral health

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Grants will fund vital programs

CHICAGO – July 1, 2025 – CommonSpirit Health is pleased to award more than $6 million in grants to support the expansion of mental and behavioral health services to some of the most vulnerable communities in the Chicago area. 

Headquartered in Chicago, CommonSpirit Health is proud to support programs that are so closely aligned with its mission.

“Since establishing our national office here in 2019, we have actively sought opportunities to strengthen our presence and further our mission of improving the health of all we serve, especially those most in need,” said CommonSpirit CEO Wright Lassiter III. “These grants reflect our deep commitment to addressing critical needs within our community.”

The grants, totaling $6,369,123, will be awarded to two organizations: 

  • The Catholic Healthcare Foundation of Northern Illinois will receive $5,469,123 to expand behavioral health services available to youth and families on Chicago’s Southwest Side. 

  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago (CCAC) will receive $900,000 to expand its Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) and Counseling Program over the next three years. The program reaches underserved areas with high suicide rates and limited access to care.  

“These partners play a vital role in a part of the city where mental health resources are scarce and where many residents face significant barriers to accessing care for trauma, community violence, and other challenges,” Lassiter said. “By strengthening and expanding resources, particularly for our youth, we can have a profound and lasting impact on the community's well being, safety, and future.”

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About CommonSpirit Health

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.