Legislation Details

File #: 25-0990    Version: 1 Name: Emergency Appropriation - GCFD 6.11.25
Type: BOH - Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/17/2025 In control: Lake County Board of Health
On agenda: Final action: 7/30/2025
Title: Greater Chicago Food Depository, Women, Infants, and Children Navigator Project - $40,000 - Grant Approval - Kritz
Attachments: 1. Emergency Appropriation for FY25 July 2025 GCFD WIC

Title

Greater Chicago Food Depository, Women, Infants, and Children Navigator Project - $40,000 - Grant Approval - Kritz

 

Body

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center received grant funds of $40,000 for the Women, Infants, and Children Navigator Project. The funding period is from June 8, 2025, to July 31, 2026. This project will focus on increasing Women, Infants, and Children recruitment and retention in Lake County through targeted outreach, strengthening partnerships with collaborating/referral agencies, community-based education, and enhanced client engagement. This will fund mileage reimbursement and offset existing staff salaries and fringe benefits.

 

Suggested Motion

To approve the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Women, Infants, and Children Navigator Project funding and emergency appropriate $40,000 for FY 2025.