To help ease the increased needs of Illinoisans during the COVID-19 pandemic, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) awarded the Little Village Community Foundation – Cocina Rx a $20,000 grant as part of BCBSIL’s $1.5 million COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund.
Black and brown communities most affected by COVID-19 will now be able to experience Lifestyle Medicine recommendations such as “food as medicine” chef-prepared meals and fresh local groceries available for delivery or pickup.