Above & Beyond: Heartland Alliance Provides Housing, Healthcare Options to Help End Poverty
By Megy Karydes The cycle is familiar to many living in poverty. Charles was trying to land on his feet after a short-term incarceration, but he encountered barriers to obtaining health insurance as well as housing. Without a home, his health worsened. Without a home or healthcare, he was unable to maintain a job. And […]
Tragedy Inspires Charity
The high cost of hospital parking should not keep loved ones away By Tom Mullaney Can a hospital parking pass aid the medical recovery of seriously ill infants? Carrie Meghie thinks it can. And she and her husband have established a foundation that funds a unique program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. […]
Institute of Women Today Maintains 40-Year Focus on Social Health
Photo courtesy of the Institute of Women Today By Megy Karydes When the Institute of Women Today (IWT) started in Chicago 40 years ago by Sister Margaret Traxler and a group of interfaith women, the goal was to advocate on women’s issues. The eclectic group, consisting of women from all walks of life—from attorneys and […]
