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The Health and Human Services Coalition of Illinois recently hosted a State of the State and Budget Address watch party. It brought together advocates, providers, and partners from across the state to hear the Governor’s FY27 proposal and reflect on what it means for...
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Join Illinois Partners and the Southern Illinois community for the next Southern Illinois Local Area Council Meeting. This is an in-person meeting that will be hosted at CFS’s Glen Carbon office. The meeting will be Thursday, February 26, 1-2 pm at Caritas Family...
This Black History Month, join CARA Collective for an important conversation on trauma-informed mental health care that honors lived experiences of the Black community. This discussion will dive into the roots of mental health stigma; the barriers that persist in...
Join Forefront’s Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Holly Ambuehl, and Racial Equity Collective Director, Sharmin Shahjahan, for a virtual conversation about how the nonprofit sector, community foundations, and the state can best plan for Census 2030....
As the legislative session began, Illinois Partners wanted to expand the reach of human service professionals advocating in Springfield during this critical time. We know that decision-makers need to hear our voices and experiences to inform their work – but we aren’t...
SNAP began work requirements on February 1, adding burden and bureaucracy for individuals and organizations. Join this webinar featuring the Greater Chicago Food Depository to learn how to help SNAP recipients maintain their benefits. The webinar will be Friday,...
We join many of our coalition partners in mourning the passing of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson. His legacy of organizing, advocacy, and leadership will continue to inspire generations. You can read more about his life and work in coverage by The TRiiBE...
The Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition (PAVE) 19 Asian American advocacy and direct-service organizations including many of our coalition partners. PAVE recently hosted an educational, nonpartisan candidate forum for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, providing...
Illinois Partners is a member of the Illinois Revenue Alliance, a broad coalition of advocates for sustained and equitable revenue streams to fund essential programs families need to thrive. Recently, members of the Illinois Revenue Alliance and legislative champions...