Inner-City Muslim Action Network

IMANS MISSION IS TO FOSTER HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HEALING IN THE INNER-CITY BY ORGANIZING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, CULTIVATING THE ARTS, AND OPERATING A HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER .

HEALTH CLINIC: IMANS HEALTH CENTER HAS BECOME A LEADING PROVIDER IN THE COMMUNITY THAT DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY, INTEGRATED MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE LARGELY UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION ON CHICAGOS SOUTH SIDE. THE HEALTH CENTER IS STAFFED BY A FULL-TIME MEDICAL DIRECTOR, MULTIPLE PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS, ALONGSIDE A SUITE OF OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. A NUMBER OF ROTATING MEDICAL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND HEARTS TO OUR PATIENTS. THE HEALTH CENTER TREATS BOTH ACUTE AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS SUPPORT, INCLUDING NUTRITION, ART THERAPY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

GREEN REENTRY: IMANS GREEN REENTRY IS A HOLISTIC NEIGHBORHOOD STABIILZATION INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION TO RETURNING CITIZENS/FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN, AND YOUNG PEOPLE NAVIGATING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN THE INNER-CITY. IMAN PARTNERS WITH THE CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO TO HOST GREEN REENTRY WEEKEND WARRIORS, WHICH PROVIDES COLLEGE CREDIT AND EXPERIENCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE SAME DEMOGRAPHIC, ALONGSIDE THE FULL SUITE OF CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS, ARTS IMMERSION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT THE CONSTRUCTION COHORTS EXPERIENCE.

ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY IMANS ORGANIZING & ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT BUILDS POWER BY STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON TRUST AND SHARED VALUES, IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATING MORE JUST COMMUNITIES AND TRAINING BASES OF LOCAL LEADERS WHO ARE ABLE TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR COMMUNITYS BEHALF. IMANS ORGANIZING WINS INCLUDE PASSING MULTIPLE LAWS AND AMENDMENTS AROUND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FOOD ACCESS AND MOBILIZING THE RESOURCES AND POLITICAL CREDIBILITY TO ESTABLISH THE ORIGANIZATIONS FIRST GROCERY STORE, THE GO GREEN COMMUNITY FRESH MARKET. IMANS ORGANIZNG AND ADVOCACY WORK IS DONE IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH BROAD MULTI-FAITH, MULTI-ETHNIC ALLIANCES AT THE CITY, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. IMAN ALSO HOSTS A YOUTH COUNCIL OF LOCAL YOUNG LEADERS THAT ARE TRAINED AND EDUCATED IN IMANS SIGNATURE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING CURRICULUM, AND PARTICIPATE IN DRAWING UP THE VISION FOR ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AROUND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEEDS.