Charitable Trust Grants

Key Points: Video available from Illinois Department of Central Management Services. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced nearly $180,000 in Charitable Trust grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that help people in need by providing food and job training. The grants total $178,210. “These grants are important because they help nonprofits achieve their missions of serving others and strengthening communities,” Treasurer Frerichs said at a news conference at Synapse House, a Charitable Trust grant recipient in Downers Grove. “We recognize that people are struggling with increased inflation and higher living…

Key Points: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced $195,000 in Charitable Trust grants to 10 nonprofit organizations across the state that provide food and housing to people in need. “Through these grants, we are lending a hand to people who are struggling to meet basic needs like food and shelter,” Treasurer Frerichs said at a news conference in Chicago. “We recognize that people are faced with higher housing costs and grocery prices while the federal government is abandoning its responsibilities. We are proud to team up with these nonprofit…

Key Points: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today unveiled nearly $200,000 in Charitable Trust grants to 10 small nonprofits that help people stay in their homes and get job training. “We are helping people who need a helping hand at a time when so many folks are struggling due to higher costs and as our federal government yanks away lifelines,” Treasurer Frerichs said at a news conference in Rockford. “I’m proud to partner with nonprofit organizations that tirelessly work to improve the lives of Illinoisans in need and make our…