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McKinley Community Play Garden. Photo courtesy of NeighborSpace.
Jan 21, 2020
“Growing Together” Case Study Now Available
In fall 2018, The Christopher Family Foundation launched a new initiative to increase access to nature as part of a healthy childhood for children living on the West Side of Chicago. Growing Together: West Side Collaborative for ...
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Dec 27, 2019
Announcing our Second Cohort of 2019 Grantees
In the latter half of the year, CFF focuses grantmaking on programs impacting a family’s health and wellbeing, as well as those that promote community and fellowship. We are pleased to award grants to 15 remarkable organizations ...
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Photo courtesy of Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Nov 25, 2019
Online Food Pantry Fills Gaps in Hunger Relief
Northern Illinois Food Bank is a 2019 grantee in the Christopher Family Foundation’s Individual and Family Health & Wellbeing program area. This story was contributed by Northern Illinois Food Bank staff. Solving hunger is a complex problem ...
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