EverThrive Illinois

EverThrive Illinois is moving! We’re excited to begin a new chapter in a space that better reflects how we work today, following the residential rezoning of our current office building.

We will be moving out of our current office into 223 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 975, in the week of July 7.

"Our response to that is never to accept anything less than freedom for all. We cannot allow ourselves the attitude of 'this is just the way things are' or 'that is just the law'. Continuing to call attention to these injustices, continuing to make those connections, and continuing to show up for our communities is what will accelerate positive change." Read more on our website...https://everthriveil.org/protecting-more-than-access-the-fight-for-birth-equity-continues/

: Our Deputy Director of External Affairs, Kathy Waligora, was featured in a Chicago Sun-Times article about Affordable Care Act enrollment data in Illinois. Read here...https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/06/10/affordable-care-act-enrollment-in-illinois-continues-to-drop-new-state-data-shows

We are pleased to announce Blue Cross Blue Shield as one of our Change Agent Sponsors for our 2026 Advancing Courageous Change Gala! Thank you Blue Door Neighborhood Center for supporting EverThrive Illinois.

If you are interested in attending the Gala on September 10th, visit our website for more information...https://everthriveil.org/2026-gala/

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Today is a day of celebration, but it is also important that we reflect on the systemic racism that still has impact today, and the affects it has on the experiences and health outcomes of Black people.

This Saturday! The Chicago South Side Birth Center is hosting an afternoon of celebration for pregnant and newly postpartum parents on the south side of Chicago. Visit their website to learn more and to register...https://www.chicagosouthsidebirthcenter.org/events/pregnant-postpartum-parent-party

Enjoy an inspirational evening with EverThrive Illinois as we look towards the future of Reproductive Justice. The evening will commence at 6:00 pm with a cocktail hour with our silent
auction and wine pull, followed by dinner, an inspirational program, and
sweet treats at our dessert reception. Professional/Business attire requested. We cannot wait to see you there!

To register, donate, or learn more about the gala, please click the link...https://everthriveil.org/2026-gala/

Raising Illinois is hosting a panel tomorrow at 12 pm, titled "Raising Our Voices: This Year's Progress & The Road Ahead". Our Policy & Advocacy Director, Emily Cole, is one of the panelists! Click here to register...bit.ly/4vh9I3C

Description: On June 17th, Raising Illinois is bringing the coalition together for a conversation centered on the Spring 2026 Legislative Session and our plans for 2027. Panelists will discuss what moved forward this spring for infants, toddlers and expecting families, along with updates on IDEC ahead of the department's official launch in July.

Personal Information - Raising Our Voices: This Year's Progress & The Road Ahead

EverThrive IL’s Provider Webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 23rd, from 10:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m. The webinar is designed to equip health and social service providers with practical knowledge, cross-sector collaboration strategies, and equity-centered approaches to improve maternal health outcomes. Register here if you are interested in attending...bit.ly/4v5y5R2

This year, we are proud to honor the Irving Harris Foundation as our Changemaker Awardee. Irving Harris Foundation fuels ideas, leaders, and movements led by and for people most impacted by harm. We partner with those who are reimagining systems and shifting power to eliminate racial and gender disparities among pregnant and birthing people, very young children, and their families. We envision a world where power is shifted to BIPOC Communities, systemic racism, gender discrimination, and oppression no longer exist where babies, families, and communities thrive.

Irving Harris Foundation will receive this award at our 2026 Advancing Courageous Change Gala on September 10th at Venue West.