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This month, the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago announced the launch of the new Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program. This new program funds 15 organizations that currently serve...

Applications are now open for the Resurrection Project's Colibrí Fellowship for DOJ Accreditation. The first-of-its-kind professional fellowship is for individuals seeking partial and full Department of Justice (DOJ) Accreditation. The goal is to train future...

This month, our coalition partner, Chicago Jobs Council hosted their 43rd annual meeting. The conversation focused on intentional and coordinated collaboration for greater impact. We enjoyed connecting with many of our coalition partners and supporters at this...

We are so excited to report this victory. The funds for the Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program will be given directly to frontline human service workers for loan repayment assistance, and provide an incentive to stay in community-based human service...

The Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) at the University of Illinois at Chicago recently released a new research report focused on factors driving racial disparities in Black homelessness in Illinois. “Black Homelessness in Illinois: Structural...

Illinois Partners is a proud member of the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition, a statewide coalition working together to support unpaid and informal caregivers. In April, the coalition released “Caregiver Stories”, a report highlighting the challenges unpaid family...

The University of Illinois Chicago’s Great Cities Institute released “The Benefits of Healthcare Coverage for Immigrants in Illinois.'' The research brief which demonstrates the impact of Illinois’ immigrant health coverage programs and the need for healthcare for...

Illinois Partners is seeking your feedback on priorities for research, trainings, and advocacy for the 2025 Fiscal Year. We are looking to our coalition partners, as well as other health and human service stakeholders, to inform this process and provide feedback. This...

This month, our coalition partner Arrowleaf released the fifth edition of the Southern Illinois Community Resource Guide. The comprehensive guide includes location and contact information for a variety of resources including Emergency and Crisis Services, Public...

On May 1, hundreds of Asian American community leaders including many of our coalition partners kicked off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a rally at the Illinois State Capitol. The rally featured community testimonies calling on lawmakers to pass...