Partnership Focus
Since its founding in 1872, the Daily Herald has had a history of commitment to the Chicago suburbs. While journalism is at the heart of what the Herald does, the goal has always been to inform readers and provide solutions in their daily lives. Neighbors in Need is an extension of the mission to inform and improve our communities.
Daily Herald Neighbors in Need supports community groups and programs committed to tackling the problems of the homeless and the hungry in the Herald’s readership area. Neighbors in Need will also support groups and programs dedicated to making sure quality healthcare is accessible to all.
McCormick Match
The McCormick Foundation matches funds raised at 50 cents on the dollar. We pay all campaign and administrative expenses, so one hundred percent of all donations, plus the match is granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.
2025 at a Glance
Partnership Established
2021
Total Funding
$210K
in grants paid to date
Programs Funded
5
nonprofit organizations benefitted in 2024
Average Grant Size
$6.5K
in 2024
Our 2025 Grants Will Support
Tri City Health Partnership (TCHP)
Created in response to a growing need for quality, compassionate health care for those unable to afford it, TCHP operates the only free and charitable medical and dental clinic in Kane County.
JOURNEYS | The Road Home
Provides shelter, social services, and housing to people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in 37 towns in north/northwest suburban Cook County and southern Lake County Illinois.
Bridge Communities
Provides housing, financial mentoring, and comprehensive services to families facing homelessness in DuPage County. Bridge Communities is the largest provider of transitional housing to families in the county.
West Suburban Community Pantry
Helps people in DuPage and Will Counties receive the nutrition they need to lead full lives. WSCP works to break down barriers to food assistance, implement new services to best help people in the community.
Woodfield Area Children’s Organization
Since 1979, WACO has been dedicated to creating positive childhood memories and providing basic needs, along with educational support, for children living at or below the poverty level in Chicago’s northwest and western suburbs.
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Where Your Money Goes
The McCormick Foundation matches all donations at 50% and covers all administration fees, so your entire donation, plus the match will be granted to qualified nonprofit organizations that fit the Daily Herald Neighbors in Need Fund’s Issue Areas:
- Hunger
- Homelessness
- Health Disparities
The McCormick Foundation does not make grants to programs that would financially benefit the Daily Herald.