This free workshop, hosted by the American Society on Aging, explores how legislative changes impact older adults. These changes – including the Older Americans Act, H.R.1, and Social Security adjustments – impact older adults through eligibility rules, documentation...
Events
Invitations and links to upcoming human service related virtual and in-person happenings around the state.
Epidemics of Injustice Course – Jan
Epidemics of Injustice (EofI) is an annual, interdisciplinary public health course open to the public as a non-credit experience, free of charge. The course prepares public health leaders and community members with the tools to bring about social change and address...
Racial Equity Collective Statewide Cohort
The Racial Equity Collective Cohort brings together regional leaders to build cross-sector partnerships that advance racial equity statewide. Participants will join workshops and a local roundtable process to strengthen networks, develop shared language, and create...
Save Our SNAP: Deep Dive on Pending Changes for Benefits Enrollers
The Illinois Commission to End Hunger will be hosting a webinar series to dive deeper into the technical policy changes and implementation of the SNAP Program. SNAP is our nation’s front-line of defense against hunger. It helps feed approximately 1.9 million Illinois...
Addressing Ageism Across Illinois: A Cross-Sector Conversation – Dec 5
The American Society on Aging Chicagoland Roundtable, hosted by RUSH, brings together Chicago area professionals in aging every other month to share and explore important topics related to aging. In December, Illinois Partners will be joining a panel of leaders from...
Free Open Beadwork Classes
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we want to highlight that the American Indian Center of Chicago (AIC) offers free beadwork classes to learn a meaningful craft that connects to Native heritage, storytelling, and identity. No experience required, supplies...
Reframing Human Services: A New Narrative about Community Well-Being – Dec 10
Human services are essential to the well-being of every community. As human service professionals, we know our work is rooted in care, connection, and community – but not everyone sees it that way. Join us for a reframing training where we’ll explore how the words we...
Building Power in Human Services: Advocacy in Action – Jan/Feb
As we begin the state legislative session, join us for a dynamic training series designed to prepare human service professionals to effectively engage in advocacy. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the legislative process, learn key advocacy strategies,...
Caregiver Symposium in Berwyn – Nov 8
November is recognized as Family Caregivers Month and Solutions for Care is hosting a Caregiver Symposium. The symposium is designed to provide all caregivers with education, resources, and support. Participants may attend workshops on Grief, Self-Care, Legal...
Reframing Human Services: A New Narrative about Community Well-Being – Dec 10
Join Illinois Partners for “Reframing Human Services,” a virtual workshop about how we can talk about human services as a vital building block for community well-being that ensures everyone can thrive. This training will share communication strategies to help us tell...