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Congratulations to IL Partners Board member Griselda Piedra and the entire PODER team for the grand opening of the new headquarters on the southwest side of Chicago. The new center opened in January and has already partnered with the Southwest Organizing Project...

Thank you to the more than 450 providers and advocates who registered for our third annual Health and Human Service Advocacy event! We heard from community leaders, advocates, and our legislators about the ways in which we plan to support and invest in the health and...

Illinois Partners for Human Service: Statement on Governor Pritzker’s FY24 Budget Address CHICAGO, IL -- In response to today’s Budget Address, Illinois Partners for Human Service recognizes and appreciates the priorities outlined in this budget for the health and...

Illinois Partners will continue to prioritize support for and investment in the workforce in our 2023 Policy and Advocacy Agenda. We will be seeking appropriations for the Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program, in partnership with ICOY, as well as...

More than 1 million workers in Illinois do not have access to paid sick days. As a result, workers risk losing much needed income or jobs if they take time off because they are sick or need to care for a family member. Shriver Center and Women Employed championed a...

Since August 2022, more than 3600 individuals including children have arrived in Chicago on buses from Texas. In September, Governor Pritzker issued an emergency proclamation to ensure all state resources are available to support asylum seekers arriving in Illinois...

Last month our partners at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Heartland Alliance and a group of grassroots leaders who have direct experience receiving TANF released a research report on the Illinois Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF). The...

With over 100 in person and virtual attendees at the ICOY and IL Partners Inaugural Human Services Workforce Symposium, this event highlighted the needs of our workforce and innovation of the human service sector. A special thank you to all of our presenters,...

IL Partners' Executive Director, Lauren Wright, toured Southern Illinois in September. Shown is State Representative Dave Severin (HD-117) and attendees at the Southern Illinois Local Area Council meeting. Representatives for Arrowleaf, ComWell, Opportunities for...

The IL Partners Team and Board of Directors are excited to share our 2023 Strategic Plan and organizational core pillars. This plan reflects our commitment to the sector and our coalition and outlines both our long-term and short-term priorities. View the full plan...