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THANK YOU to our Health and Human Service Coalition Partners who joined us for our Legislative Breakfast on March 7th! We met with 15 legislators and shared information on the Community Partner Fair Contracting Act, The Human Service Professional Loan Repayment...
Illinois Partners latest research report centers the voices and experiences of more than 850 frontline community-based health and human service workers; their struggle to make a living wage, and their commitment to their clients and communities. In this report,...
Join Illinois Partners for an introduction to the universality, normalcy, and potential of aging in our workplaces and communities. Together we will build a new narrative that highlights innovation and promotes equitable supports for everyone as we age. This training...
The March 19 primary elections are less than one month away and early voting has begun! We’re urging you and your community members to support Bring Chicago Home on the ballot. Illinois Partners for Human Service believes that housing is a human right and that...
Last week, Governor Pritzker gave his 2024 State of the State and FY25 Budget Address. While we commend the Governor and his administration for celebrating the importance of health and human service work and the workers employed by the state, we are disappointed in...
Join us for our upcoming Advocacy Event with the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois, highlighting the importance of prioritized investment in human services. We will hear from community-based providers, advocates, and legislators about the budget, policy...
Registration is now open for BUILD’s annual conference focused on restorative justice, themed Renewing Hope, Reigniting Vision and Repairing Harm; Restoring Human Connections. Participants will be introduced to innovative, successful approaches to addressing equity,...
Join us in congratulating the Healthy Illinois Campaign for the 2024 Justice and Equity Award from the American Society on Aging Advisory Council. This award is presented to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions to promoting equity and...
On February 20th, our coalition partner HANA Center celebrated the Lunar New Year and welcomed the Year of the Blue Dragon. More than 100 community members of all ages took part in the festivities and enjoyed activities like Saebae (intergenerational New Year’s...
On February 13, Governor JB Pritzker announced the appointment of Mary Killough, a lifelong advocate for older adults, as the next director of the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA). She will assume the position in March, pending Senate confirmation. Killough...