Ambetter of Illinois Health Plan Announces $10,000 Contribution to Support the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Workforce Development Initiatives

“The Higher Chicago Meals Depository’s workforce growth coaching applications strengthen the well being and financial stability of the communities it serves. It supplies sturdy workforce coaching and schooling that addresses a lot of the basis causes of meals insecurity,” stated Kevin Counihan, President of Ambetter Well being on behalf of Ambetter of Illinois. “Ambetter Well being is proud to help these initiatives by Ambetter of Illinois in tandem with the Higher Chicago Meals Depository because it supplies the ability enhancement wanted to supply significant employment to group residents.”

“Employment helps folks overcome poverty and starvation. Assist from Ambetter of Illinois helps make sure that our neighbors have the abilities and helps to enter high-quality careers,” stated Malik Kemokai, Director of Workforce Improvement Technique & Operations of the Higher Chicago Meals Depository.

The group gives hybrid workforce coaching programming and can concentrate on abilities wanted to realize fast employment in industries and jobs in excessive demand. Recognizing that college students could produce other wants stopping them from attaining employment, the Meals Depository additionally supplies further assets reminiscent of job readiness schooling and monetary literacy to set them up for fulfillment.

Just lately, Ambetter offered a “massive test” to the Meals Depository adopted by a tour of the ability’s program and coaching areas, and a gaggle volunteer occasion through which Ambetter employees helped package deal practically 4,000 kilos of contemporary produce.

For extra details about the Meals Depository and their workforce growth applications, please go to chicagosfoodbank.org/job-training.

About Ambetter of Illinois

Ambetter of Illinois serves under-insured and uninsured populations by the federal Well being Insurance coverage Market. Ambetter of Illinois is underwritten by Celtic Insurance coverage Firm, an entirely owned subsidiary of Centene Company, a number one healthcare enterprise. For extra info, please go to ambetterofillinois.com.

About Higher Chicago Meals Depository

The Higher Chicago Meals Depository, Chicago’s meals financial institution, believes a wholesome group begins with meals. The Meals Depository is on the heart of a community of greater than 700 associate organizations and applications – meals pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, cell distributions and different companions – working to carry meals, dignity and hope to our neighbors throughout Chicago and Cook dinner County. The Meals Depository addresses the basis causes of starvation with job coaching, advocacy and different revolutionary options. The Meals Depository is a proud member of Feeding America – the nationwide community of meals banks. Study extra at chicagosfoodbank.org.

SOURCE Ambetter of Illinois