For nearly 40 years, HRDI has developed an infrastructure that far surpasses the “typical” social service organizational structure to become a health and human service enterprise that serves 8,000 clients annually across various service areas. Initially, concentrating our services on the south and west sides of Chicago, our client service matrix includes primarily the most underserved citizens of Chicago. 95% are African-Americans; 44% are males and, 56% are females. Nearly 99% of the clients are at the lowest range of the socio-economic ladder, and exhibit a host of behaviors that expose them to major leading causes of premature death, including homicide, sexually-transmitted diseases, HIV infection, and poor health maintenance.
We will continue to be at the forefront of addressing the many health issues affecting the African American community and provide programs throughout the United States in the areas of alcohol and substance abuse; youth prevention; family services; community health; case management; mental health and disabilities; alternative youth education; HIV/AIDS prevention and education; and gambling prevention and education.
Our mission remains:
To empower individuals, families and communities to improve their quality of life and to influence public policy through the design and implementation of innovative, cost efficient and accountable behavioural health, social service, education and economic development programs.