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episcopal charities in the diocese of chicago about us partners and programs news and stories give contact back about our team financials back non profit partners parish partners catalyst project fund eco diochicago back online giving planned giving about us about our team financials partners and programs non profit partners parish partners catalyst project fund eco diochicago news and stories give online giving planned giving contact scroll episcopal charities is the social outreach arm of the diocese of chicago together we fund partner organizations and projects throughout the region and support the development of leaders non profit partners we provide 3 year unrestricted grants to 17 organizations across northern illinois parish partners one year grants to episcopal churches that wish to begin or enhance an outward facing project for the most vulnerable in their communities catalyst project fund a new pool of resources that is dedicated to smaller high impact endeavors inner capacity building program we provide opportunities for leaders in our partner organizations to develop their spiritual and emotional capacity as leaders for the benefit of the organizations they serve curious about what we do since our founding in 1960 thousands of lives have been transformed through the work of episcopal charities across northern illinois as the social outreach arm of the episcopal diocese of chicago episcopal charities accomplishes its mission through the support of an outstanding network of partner agencies in addition to annual operating grants episcopal charities walks alongside our partners by providing regular training opportunities for organizational leaders through the capacity building program following the completion of a new strategic plan in june of 2020 episcopal charities will launch two new grant making initiatives to accompany our ongoing support of current partner organizations the new grant making initiatives represent forward movement into areas of unknown territory and uncertain terrain where we join all those who risk hope in the midst of the deep challenges before us read more here episcopal charities 2025 impact report episcopal charities is pleased to share our 2025 impact report which documents the impact of our support for our partners and the communities they serve through the faithful stewardship of our donors 619 000 went to partners changing lives across the diocese of chicago in 2025 in 2024 we announced a funding shift that would allow us to remain in faithful relationship with our legacy partners while freeing resources for new opportunities through the catalyst project fund that flexibility means your gift can respond directly to needs as they emerge providing support that is essential not just meaningful in 2025 we invested over 78 000 in two of our four strategic areas creation care and equality and equity particularly for our most vulnerable neighbors click the button below to read the full report and learn more about how the catalyst project fund gives episcopal charities the freedom to see where needs are emerging in our communities and the resources to address those needs read our 2025 impact report featured october 9 2026 announcing the second phase of multi parish energy audits october 9 2026 in 2025 five parishes in the episcopal diocese of chicago opened their buildings to an energy auditor and began acting on what they learned this year six more congregations will follow through a partnership between episcopal charities and eco diochicago each will receive a level ii energy audit to help it care for creation and use its resources well read more october 9 2026 october 6 2026 partner spotlight until no one is hungry the sandwich board opens every thursday october 6 2026 for more than 40 years the sandwich board has served lunch every thursday at trinity episcopal church in aurora we spent a morning with the volunteers who make it happen we also saw how a parish partner grant is helping the ministry grow read more october 6 2026 september 11 2026 announcing our 2026 2027 parish partners september 11 2026 episcopal charities awards grants to 11 chicago area parishes for outreach in hunger accessibility senior care and community connection read more september 11 2026 september 8 2026 episcopal charities 2025 impact report september 8 2026 in 2024 we announced a funding shift that would help free our resources for new opportunities through the catalyst project fund read through the 2025 report to learn more about how the fund has enabled us to respond to needs in our communities as they emerge read more september 8 2026 june 8 2026 meet jacob sierra our new communications manager june 8 2026 episcopal charities is pleased to welcome jacob sierra as its new communications manager where he will work to deepen our reach and sharpen how ec tells its story of impact across the diocese of chicago read more june 8 2026 january 28 2026 we are hiring communications manager january 28 2026 read more january 28 2026 january 28 2026 a farewell to jonathan randall grant january 28 2026 read more january 28 2026 december 4 2025 advent blessings 2025 december 4 2025 read more december 4 2025 newsletter block this newsletter signup form needs a storage option edit the block and enter a storage location via the storage tab updates invitations and info sign up with your email address to receive our monthly e mails email address sign up we respect your privacy thank you new page episcopal charities episcopal charities episcopal charities episcopal charities episcopal charities episcopal charities linkedin audits downloads instagram facebook spotify colophon 65 e huron st chicago il 60611