Community Grants
Susan G. Komen® Chicago is the local source for funding breast cancer detection, support and educational awareness in the Chicagoland Area. Komen Chicago has invested over $18.1 million in navigation, screening/diagnosis, treatment and support programs that serve uninsured and under-insured Chicagoland Area residents. To learn more about how these programs and services are selected for funding by Komen Chicago, click here.
2019 – 2020 Community Grant Recipients |
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| Grantee | Program | Services Provided | Website |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Buy A Mom A Mammogram | Care Coordination/ Patient Navigation/Case Management; Treatment Support Services (e.g., symptom management, psychosocial support, etc.) | www.asilverliningfoundation.org |
| Erie Family Health Center | Expanding Access to the Breast Cancer Continuum of Care | Care Coordination/ Patient Navigation/Case Management; Treatment Support Services (e.g., symptom management, psychosocial support, etc.) | www.eriefamilyhealth.org |
| Esperanza Health Centers | Partners of Hope | Screening Services (e.g, clinical breast exam, mammogram, genetic testing/counseling); Diagnostic Services (e.g., mammogram, biopsy, genomic testing/counseling, etc); Education/Training | www.esperanzachicago.org |
| Rush Copley Foundation | Psychosocial Support for Breast Cancer Patients | Barrier Reduction Assistance (e.g., transportation, co-pay/deductible assistance, etc); Education/Training; Treatment Support Services (e.g., symptom management, psychosocial support, etc.) | www.rushcopley.com |
| AMITA Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Breast Care for Low-Income Women Program | Care Coordination/ Patient Navigation/Case Management; Education/Training; Screening Services (e.g, clinical breast exam, mammogram, genetic testing/counseling) | http://presencehealth.org/ |
| Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation | Michael Reese Women’s Health Program-Multicultural Breast Health Services | Treatment Services (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, etc.); Diagnostic Services (e.g., mammogram, biopsy, genomic testing/counseling, etc); Screening Services (e.g, clinical breast exam, mammogram, genetic testing/counseling) | www.michaelreesefoundation.org |
| The Cancer Support Center | Integrative Programming for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients | Treatment Support Services (e.g., symptom management, psychosocial support, etc.) | http://cancersupportcenter.org/ |
| Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force | Equal Hope -Reducing Breast Cancer Mortality Disparities in Cook County | Care Coordination/ Patient Navigation/Case Management | www.chicagobreastcancer.org |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | The Community Breast Health Program | Care Coordination/ Patient Navigation/Case Management; Diagnostic Services (e.g., mammogram, biopsy, genomic testing/counseling, etc) | http://swedishcovenant.org/ |
| Sisters Working It Out | Sisters Thriving Together | Screening Services (e.g, clinical breast exam, mammogram, genetic testing/counseling); Treatment Support Services (e.g., symptom management, psychosocial support, etc.); Education/Training | http://www.sistersworkingitout.org |
| Xilin Association | Breast Cancer Prevention for Low-income Asian Women | Care Coordination/ Patient Navigation/Case Management; Education/Training | www.xilin.org |