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Health department highlights Community Self Help Fund's role after fire displaced roughly 18 families
Hoffman Estates Citizen (HETV) · February 26, 2026
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Dr. Monica Saavedra said the Community Self Help Fund provides fast, flexible support for residents in crisis and cited uses including food vouchers, rental assistance and immediate shelter after an April fire that displaced about 18 families.
Dr. Monica Saavedra, director of Health and Human Services, described the Community Self Help Fund as "a local lifeline built on compassion and collective action" during the March Hoffman Estates Citizen program.
Saavedra detailed how the fund is supported by local businesses, volunteers and residents…
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