Our Mission

Health Care Access Now’s mission is to advocate, educate, and support individuals in our region by utilizing the expertise of Certified Community Health Workers to deliver coordinated services and resources.


Community Health Workers offer Support for Immigrants
Barriers to Health | Immigration

Built Environment: Isolation and Support of Immigrants

When immigrants move to a new country, they tend to settle in a neighborhood where immigrants from their country of origin have already built a community. Think about the various Chinatowns and Little Italy neighborhoods in many American cities. Chicago’s neighborhoods represent some good examples. Pilsen originally was home to Czech immigrants; Andersonville provided a…

Social Drivers of Health and Immigration
Barriers to Health | Immigration

Social Drivers and Immigration: How Life Circumstances Affect Health

Did you know that having a playground in your neighborhood could affect the health of people who live there? The amount of education you receive? Whether you have a strong community who will support you if you need help? The social drivers of health (SDoH) are factors that affect health. The five SDoH domains are…

Your Donation Dollars Support Community Health
Barriers to Health | Community Health Workers

Your Donation Dollars Support Community Health

As we approach the holiday season, many of us anticipate gatherings with loved ones. We look forward to showing care and appreciation for family and friends through sharing time, food and perhaps even gifts. Many of us will also reflect on our charitable giving over the past year. Have we done enough to support the…

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