Heartland Alliance Press Releases

New Report: 1 Million Families in Illinois Don't Earn Enough to Make Ends Meet on Their Own

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:21:41 -0500

2009 Self-Sufficiency Standard release

DIRTT Hosts WomanCraft Harvest Benefit

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:01:13 -0500

DIRTT Environmental Solutions opens its penthouse showroom doors on Thursday, October 8, to host a fundraiser for WomanCraft, a social enterprise of Heartland Alliance, which provides artisan positions and transitional jobs to women overcoming barriers to employment.

WomanCraft Opens its Studio to Eco-friendly Holiday Shoppers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:53:38 -0500

WomanCraft, the social enterprise of non-profit Heartland Alliance, will open its studio on December 11 and 12 for its annual Open House and Studio Sale.

Holiday Gifts That Fit the Times

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:05:00 -0500

You can find dozens of life-changing gifts in the new Hope for a Hurting World gift catalog from Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights. It’s a great answer for anyone looking to recapture the true spirit of the holidays in a meaningful way and make a statement in their gift-giving that provides both hope and inspiration.

Heartland International Health Center Board of Directors Recruits New Leadership

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:13:40 -0500

The Board of Directors of Heartland International Health Center (HIHC) welcomes new members and leadership for the coming year.

Leading Poverty Research Center Expands Services and Scope

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:24:54 -0500

The Social IMPACT Research Center (IMPACT), formerly the Heartland Alliance Mid-America Institute on Poverty, announced today that it is expanding its contributions to addressing issues of local and national importance.

More than 400,000 more Illinoisans projected to fall into poverty as a result of the recession, report finds

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:12:10 -0500

Press Release for 2009 Report on Illinois Poverty

Study Links Reduced Use of Public Services to “Smart Investments” in Supportive Housing

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:16:30 -0500

Press release for Supportive Housing In Illinois: A Wise Investment

U.S. Census Report on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance to be Released Next Week, Heartland Alliance to Follow with Analysis of Findings in Illinois

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:44:34 -0500

The U.S. Census Bureau will release its annual income estimates, poverty rates, and health insurance coverage numbers from the American Community Survey and Current Population Survey for the year 2007 on Tuesday, August 26.

Students to Benefit from Heartland Health Center’s New Dental Services at Roosevelt High School

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:33:24 -0500

Low-income students on Chicago’s North Side will now have improved access to affordable dental care.