Underwood Secures $2.5 Million for Local Projects Selected for Community Project Funding

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $2,565,000 in Community Project Funding to support food security in the Illinois Valley, rural health care, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in DeKalb.

“From my very first day in Congress, bringing federal resources home to our community has been a top priority,” Rep. Underwood said. “These investments will have a profound impact on northern Illinois, making a tangible difference in the lives of families and keeping our community healthy and strong.”

The funding Underwood secured will support the following projects in northern Illinois:

Project Title: Strengthening Rural Healthcare for Farmers and Families in Mendota, IL 

Project Sponsor: Community Health Partnership of Illinois

Amount Secured: $1,015,000

Address of Sponsor: 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1340, Chicago, IL 60606

Project: This funding will expand the Mendota Health Center, transforming the 10,666-square-foot warehouse into an expanded space for medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The proposed health center will house 25 employees and serve over 6,000 individuals needing accessible, quality primary care services. 

Project Title: Expanding Hope and Reducing Hunger in La Salle, IL

Project Sponsor: Illinois Valley Food Pantry

Amount Secured: $550,000

Address of Sponsor: 122 Wright Street, LaSalle, IL 61354

Project: This funding will help the food pantry expand their refrigeration and storage capacity, allowing them to serve more families in our community. 

Project Title: Shab-eh-nay Tribal Administration Buildings

Project Sponsor: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Amount Secured: $1,000,000

Address of Sponsor: 16281 Q Road Mayetta, Kansas 66509

Project: This funding will support the construction of governmental office space for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and their neighbors that will be used to provide services to the community. 

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