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The Greater Chicago Food Depository is hosting a webinar to discuss the anticipated consequences of the cuts to SNAP. It will include information on how we can harness our collective power to advocate and organize against these federal changes. The virtual event is on...
Join the PIF-IL coalition meeting for a discussion on the immigrant related provisions in the reconciliation bill, data privacy protections for immigrants enrolled in public benefits and updates to public benefits created at the state level for immigrants. There will...
Help us shape Illinois Partners’ training content and experience. Illinois Partners strives to be a resource for human service professionals throughout the state; and for us to best provide for your organization and your community - we need to hear from you! We want...
This September, Illinois Partners will launch our new advocacy training series, Shaping the World we Want to See: Advocacy for Human Service Professionals. This series is designed to prepare human service professionals to effectively engage in state-level advocacy and...
This month President Trump signed into law a budget reconciliation bill with major consequences for the health of millions of families, including immigrant families. The Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition released a summary outlining key changes in the new law...
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) recently announced Michelle Hoersch as Chief Planning Officer, leading the development and implementation of the multi-year Multi-Sector Plan for Aging (MPA). Michelle previously served as a public health advisor and led the...
Renita White is the Executive Director of Of Color Inc., a community-based nonprofit that serves young adults and veterans, supporting them with housing and workforce development opportunities. Renita is also on the Living Wages, Thriving Communities Strategy...
Thank you to our incredible Board of Directors for a thoughtful, engaging, and energizing annual board meeting on July 18. We are deeply grateful for your continued leadership, insights, and unwavering commitment to advancing the mission of Illinois Partners and...
The Senate voted to advance President Trump’s 940-page domestic package late Saturday in a 51-49 vote. This led to a full reading of the bill, and a vote-a-rama that is taking place right now (Monday). Key Provisions: The bill would make Trump-era tax cuts permanent,...
The state budget passed at the end of May in usual fashion, though many unknowns are looming at the federal level. Feel free to watch the recording of our FY26 State Budget Webinar, or take a look at our slides which go into detail on how different aspects of the...