Stories of Impact


Increasing Health Equity During a Pandemic: Sylvia’s Story
Sylvia has been living in Englewood since 2000, when she came back home to help…
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Fighting for Refugee Resettlement: Ata Ullah
Ata Ullah was born stateless. His family are Rohingyan – a people persecuted for their…
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Fighting for Refugee Resettlement: Emma Yaaka
Emma Yaaka is a Ugandan refugee living here in Chicago. He experienced life as an…
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Facing Trauma Head On: Maria Cedeno of Violence Recovery Services
Maria Cedeno faces trauma head on. Her work as a clinical counselor for Violence Recovery…
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Awá: A Tribe That Resists, Survives, and Thrives
The Awá, which literally means “people” in Awapit, live in mountainous rainforest regions of the…
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Finding Home in a Pandemic – Catherine
“The winters were always the worst. I’ve always enjoyed the summertime, and that was even…
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Finding Home in a Pandemic – Mandi
“This winter was so, so very hard. Being homeless during Coronavirus was a scary and…
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Finding Home in a Pandemic – Phil
Phil's whole life changed when his mom died suddenly. Uprooted from his home on Chicago’s…
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Look Inside: Cultivating Community with Hannah Hernley
Hannah Hernley, Chicago FarmWorks Program Supervisor, has farming in her blood. With an extensive background…
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Look Inside: The Impact of Policy with Dan Rabbitt
Dan Rabbitt, Senior Program Manager, has been with Heartland Alliance through drastic political cycles and…
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Opioid Crisis Worsens During COVID-19
Harm reduction, case management, medically assisted treatment – these concepts all require one fundamental element:…
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Recovery Through Relationships
Larry Pool has been working with Heartland Alliance Health for four years to address his…
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