Our Response to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

Illinois Partners for Human Service, a coalition of more than 850 health and human service providers across the state of Illinois, is encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s FY23 budget proposal. We appreciate the priorities outlined in this budget for the health and human...

Thank You for Supporting our Workforce Advocacy Day!

We are so grateful to our legislators, community panelists, and the 485 people who registered for last week’s advocacy event! It was a powerful and important conversation about the ways we need to invest in and support the health and human services workforce....

Partner Shout Out to Sherrie Crabb and Arrowleaf

We are so proud of our Board Chair, Sherrie Crabb and her incredible team at Arrowleaf for the work that they are doing in Southern Illinois! This month, Arrowleaf opened a new “client choice” food pantry in Cairo, Illinois. The pantry gives individuals and families...

Meet Our New Intern!

We are so excited to welcome to our new Policy and Government Affairs Intern, Kiera Eckhardt! Here is a brief interview to help you get to know her. Can you tell us a bit about your background? My background is in Anthropology, specifically applying the methodologies...

Our 2022 Policy and Advocacy Agenda Is Now Live!

This year, our policy and advocacy efforts are going to be entirely focused on building a strong health and human services workforce pipeline. We are working in collaboration with health and human service associations and coalitions to advance a workforce-centered...

Our Coalition Partners Working to Pass a Pathway to Citizenship

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), Mano a Mano, Hana Center and other coalition partners are leading advocacy efforts for Congress to pass a pathway for citizenship for undocumented essential workers, immigrant youth, TPS holders, and...