January 11th, 2024 (Chicago, IL) – Casa Central is pleased to announce that we received a $60,000 grant for our Violence Prevention and Intervention (VPI) Program from the Irving Harris Foundation.
The Chicago-based Irving Harris Foundation is a small, private family foundation established in 1946. Its funding focuses on the healthy development and growth of young children and their families and draws upon Jewish values to support positive social change. The Foundation carries on the vision of its founder, philanthropist Irving Harris, who believed such change is only possible when diverse perspectives are included, and authentic partnerships are forged and nurtured.
This generous grant will fund essential services at Casa Central. Since 1987, Casa Central’s VPI Program has helped children, adults, seniors, and families who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse, community violence, and other traumas. The program facilitates healing and disrupts the cycle of a potential life of violence in the future.
We thank the Irving Harris Foundation for their charitable grant that will help us continue our efforts and services for our program participants. Casa Central is deeply grateful for their contribution.
About Casa Central
Casa Central was established in 1954 to address the needs of Chicago’s growing Hispanic population. Now one of the largest Hispanic social service agencies in the Midwest, Casa Central served on average 7,433 individuals in Chicagoland over the last four years. Rooted in our history of serving Latinos, we provide high quality services, in culturally diverse communities, that engage and empower individuals and families to thrive. Our comprehensive bilingual, multicultural programs address the root causes of problems facing low-income individuals and families from throughout the City of Chicago and are focused on three areas: Inspiring Lifelong Learning among Children and Youth; Providing Safety and Fostering Self-Reliance for Individuals and Families; and Promoting Active, Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults.
To learn more about Casa Central and its mission, visit www.CasaCentral.org or follow us on all social media platforms @CasaCentral.
