The Endeleo Institute is a 501c(3) organization founded in 2011 by Trinity United Church of Christ (TUCC) in the Washington Heights community of Chicago, IL. Endeleo is a public charity that fuses three former TUCC entities, Health, Education, and Community Development, into an umbrella organization.
Our Mission
The mission of The Endeleo Institute is to build healthier communities by empowering under-served persons and families and strengthening their existing assets with vital interrelated resources that: (1) support the pursuit of education; (2) promote health and wellness and (3) facilitate the development of a sustainable social and economic environment.
Our Vision
A healthy, thriving Washington Heights and surrounding communities, transformed by high-quality education, food security, abundant access to affordable healthcare, and a thriving economy undergirded by CEnR.
Our Priorities and Key Programs
Education: TRIO Upward Bound and Educational Opportunities Centers
Health and Wellness: The Sankofa Food Market
Community Development: 95th St. Corridor Renaissance and Community Table