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From six sites, Vital Bridges
serves more than 2,400 people living with HIV and AIDS in metropolitan
Chicago. Four of our sites are located in the city, serving
neighborhoods such as Edgewater, Garfield Park, and Englewood. The
remaining two sites are in the suburbs of Elk Grove Village and Oak
Park. Most of our clients fall well below the
poverty line with an average income of less than $600 per month. Ranging in age
from under 2 to 70, our clients include men, women and children
from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Food Services
Vital Bridges provides more than 530,000 culturally appropriate,
nutritious meals annually through grocery distribution and delivery of
prepared meals.
Housing Program
Each year, individuals and families receive more than 50,000 nights of
housing and help in building their skills to secure and maintain
permanent independent housing.
 Case Management
Case managers partner with clients to assess immediate and long-term
needs, develop a plan to respond and link clients to needed services.
Vital Bridges’ case managers conduct 14,000 client sessions each year.
Nutrition Program
Annually, Registered Dietitians conduct 1,000 one-on-one counseling
sessions with clients to help them develop balanced diets and manage
their mediation regimens to improve and sustain their health.
Educational Services
Through tutoring, computer literacy training, life skills workshops,
and job readiness training Vital Bridges helps clients improve their
basic education and vocational skills. About 2,400 sessions are
conducted on an annual basis at our learning center. For more information about
Vital Bridges’ food services contact
food@vitalbridges.org; about the other services contact
services@vitalbridges.org. To make a donation to Vital
Bridges go to the Donation Page. |
