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$4.5M allocated to reduce systemic racism
Darren Iozia, darren.iozia@myjournalcourier.com
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The Illinois Department of Human Services and Chicago Community Trust have partnered to award $4.5 million to community-based activities some of them in west-central Illinois that advance racial healing in the state.
The Healing Illinois funds will be distributed by the state.
The goal of the program is to engage residents of communities that have been unfairly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic because of systemic racism.
“Systemic racism affects all Illinois residents, and COVID-19 has made addressing it more urgent than ever before,” said Grace Hou, secretary for the human services department. “I am so pleased to see the work, dedication and commitment by hundreds of community leaders to join Healing Illinois in tackling racism and the need to heal from its effects.”
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CHICAGO-Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced Illinois residents have a new retail option for using Electronic Benefit Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) online through Instacart. In a new partnership with ALDI, participants will be able to access fresh food and pantry staples from ALDI via Instacart s same-day delivery and pick-up services.
“The health and wellness of Illinois families is a top priority of my administration and I am pleased to announce this partnership which offers increased options for SNAP recipients to acquire groceries via online pickup or delivery,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important that all Illinois families have access to healthy, nutritious options, regardless of their background.”
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