Heartland Alliance Health to Remain Open Thanks to “Multimillion-Dollar” Grant

Last-Minute Reprieve for Nonprofit Health Services

Heartland Alliance Health will remain open thanks to a “multimillion-dollar” grant secured after last week’s news that the social services nonprofit would be closing due to financial troubles.

Grants and Partnerships

On Feb. 11, the social services nonprofit announced it would be shutting down and laying off the 113 people employed at the organization’s two health clinics and three food pantries.

Community Response

“We are grateful to share that Heartland Alliance Health announced this morning that they will remain open,” Michael Brieschke, Heartland Alliance Union’s chairperson, told the Sun-Times. “All notices of layoffs will be rescinded, and all operations at the clinics and food pantries will continue.”

Grant Secured through Community Partnerships

Brieschke said the grant was given after Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore learned about the closures in the news and reached out to Heartland Alliance Health’s leadership to see how he could help. Moore connected the nonprofit to One Health, a Michigan-based primary care provider.

Multimillion-Dollar Grant

One Health has given Heartland Alliance Health a “multimillion-dollar” grant, Brieschke said, but he did not know the exact amount.

Rebuilding Trust

“All Heartland employees will continue to support one another as we work to heal the damage the announcement of closing has caused,” Brieschke said. “Trust has been breached on many levels during the last few weeks, but I hope the partnership with OneHealth will be sustainable and bring some much-needed positive change to HAH.”

About Heartland Alliance Health

Heartland Alliance Health was once a part of Heartland Alliance, one of Chicago’s largest and longest-running social service organizations. The nonprofit divided into four separate entities last year: Heartland Human Care Services, Heartland Alliance Health, Heartland Alliance International, and the National Immigrant Justice Center.

Conclusion

Thanks to the last-minute grant and partnership with One Health, Heartland Alliance Health will continue to provide vital services to the community. This news comes as a relief to the organization’s employees and the individuals they serve, and it is a testament to the power of community partnerships and support.

FAQs

• Q: What is the amount of the grant?
  A: The exact amount of the grant is not publicly disclosed, but it is described as a “multimillion-dollar” grant.
• Q: What will happen to the employees of Heartland Alliance Health?
  A: All notices of layoffs will be rescinded, and all operations at the clinics and food pantries will continue.
• Q: What is the future of Heartland Alliance Health?
  A: The nonprofit will continue to provide services to the community, with the support of One Health and other community partners.