The Free Clinic Movement

“We are doing this because we were asked to, because it is the right thing to do, and because we can.” Chief Executive Officer, Steph Willding, MPA, joined Turn on the Lights to discuss the free clinic movement, hosted by Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, and...

The Mental Health Crisis Within the Migrant Crisis

Migrants who already struggle to talk about their trauma find a persistent shortage of mental health workers. WBEZ Chicago reports on the mental health crisis underlying the ongoing migrant crisis in the United States, as exemplified by CommunityHealth’s...
International Migrants Day

International Migrants Day

December 18th is International Migrants Day. CommunityHealth more than celebrates but welcomes migrants with dignity, integrity, and respect. As the largest volunteer-based free clinic in the nation, we are committed to serving culturally competent care to the...
Odporność dla Społeczności.

Odporność dla Społeczności.

Chroń Siebie i Innych. W CommunityHealth wierzymy, że chroniąc siebie, troszczysz się także o innych. Z tego powodu wszyscy nasi pracownicy i wolontariusze są w pełni zaszczepieni przeciwko COVID-19 oraz grypie. Wielu naszych pacjentów jest narażonych na ryzyko i...
Volunteer Town Hall

Volunteer Town Hall

CommunityHealth hosted its first Volunteer Town Hall! On Thursday, November 9th, the Volunteer Services team in collaboration with leaders across the clinic welcomed volunteers to our first Volunteer Town Hall. Senior Manager of Business Development, Ava Zeligson,...
Giving Tuesday Trivia Night

Giving Tuesday Trivia Night

Donate for Giving Tuesday Do you have extra holiday cheer this year? Share the holiday spirit with migrants seeking asylum in Chicago this winter for Giving Tuesday. As temperatures drop, warm recent arrivals’ hearts by gifting your generosity. CommunityHealth...
Imunidad para Mi Comunidad

Imunidad para Mi Comunidad

Protejase a Usted, Proteja a Todos. En CommunityHealth, creemos que protegerse a uno mismo es proteger a los demás. Es por eso que el 100% de nuestro personal están vacunados tanto contra el COVID como contra la gripe. Y con una población de pacientes vulnerables y en...

Crain’s Reports on Expectations of Winter for Migrants

Crain’s reports on the potential public health crisis from the lack of shelter for asylum seekers this winter. As Chicagoans prepare for the upcoming season and the notorious winter frosts in our city, Crain’s Chicago Business writes about expectations for...
Nothing About Us Without Us

Nothing About Us Without Us

Are you All In? CommunityHealth is proud to present Nothing About Us Without Us: Health Care Access for People with Disabilities, on Friday, November 10th, at 12:00 pm CT. In partnership with Access Living, this virtual experience is based in education, thought...

New Grant from Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

Long-time funder, partner, and ally of CommunityHealth, Lundbeck, announces $1 million grant. Lundbeck, a global pharmaceutical company specializing in brain diseases, has supported our clinic for over a decade. The company is committed to researching, developing,...