Adela Carlin Joins Forefront Board

Apr 30, 2024

We are excited to share that our team member Adela Carlin, Senior Director of Training and Community Partnerships, has joined the Board of Directors for our coalition partner Forefront. Congratulations to Adela and fellow new board members LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith, Chief...

Women’s Economic Power Agenda for Illinois

Apr 30, 2024

Last November, Illinois Partners joined advocates and workers for the Women’s Economic Power Agenda (WEPA) Summit to shape a shared agenda and roadmap to advance women’s economic power in Illinois. Together we focused on driving collective impact around the shared...

Lauren Wright Receives Moxie Award

Apr 30, 2024

Our Executive Director, Lauren Wright, is a 2024 recipient of Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Moxie Award, for her advocacy and leadership in the human service sector. We are so grateful to be partnered with ICASA in many areas of our work at IL Partners,...

Intersectionality and Equity in Aging Virtual Training – May 9

Mar 26, 2024

Join Illinois Partners for Human Service for “Intersectionality & Equity in Aging,” a conversation about the importance of considering how aging is impacted by the historical marginalization of individuals and communities. While aging is universal, the experience...

Webinar: Summer EBT Program – Apr 8

Mar 26, 2024

Illinois is working to implement Summer EBT, the first new federal nutrition program in 50 years. Summer EBT will provide a grocery benefit to families with school aged children in the summer months when school is out. Unfortunately, children in Chicago Public Schools...