All your need-to-know policy and advocacy updates for Illinois human services.
Building on the momentum of this past year, we are excited to announce the launch of a new Advocacy Training Series this fall, designed specifically for human service professionals and supporters. This series will equip participants with tools and strategies to...
Congratulations to our coalition partner PODER for the recent unveiling of a beautiful and powerful mural in the Gage Park community located on the southside of Chicago. The monarch butterfly is a powerful symbol in immigrant justice and solidarity movements to honor...
The Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network (HSIDN) online resource lists are transitioning to Find Help Southern Illinois. The online platform will make it easier for people to find and connect with the programs and services they need in the 19-county area (roughly...
PBS recently released Caregiving, a powerful new documentary narrated by Uzo Aduba and produced with Bradley Cooper. The film explores the emotional and practical realities of caregiving in America through personal stories, highlighting the growing need for support...
The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of 17 state domestic and sexual violence organizations challenging new federal restrictions on Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants. The suit opposes a requirement that grantees...
Juneteenth is a celebration of an important step on the road to freedom and justice for all, when we lifted the veil of lies that kept some unjustly enslaved. As we honor the courage to fight for freedom and the strength of a community united, we must recommit...
In the early hours of May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping budget reconciliation package by just one vote. The legislation includes harmful cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could result in...
Join Illinois Partners, the Responsible Budget Coalition, and the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois for a webinar reviewing the FY26 State Budget. We will discuss what's happening at the federal level in the budget reconciliation process, the FY26 state...
As we close out May, which is national Mental Health Awareness Month as well as Maternal Mental Health Awareness month, we want to celebrate all of our partners that make mental health care accessible to people across Illinois. Our partners over at the Well Child...
Like many of you, we are monitoring the changing Federal Landscape and working with our coalition partners to aggregate stories and resources. Below are some key actions and resources you can utilize as you navigate We continue to utilize the National Council of...