Protect Funding for Critical Human Services

The recent and potential changes imposed by the current administration threaten critical funding for essential JCFS programs, jeopardizing the stability of services that countless individuals rely on — including support for people with disabilities and their families, special education, refugee and immigrant assistance, mental health care and resources for the LGBTQ+ community. Without sustained investment, these lifelines could be diminished, leaving our most vulnerable neighbors without the support they need and deserve.

It is time to stand up for our communities and protect these critical services. The lives of 1,385 people who rely on disability services, mental health care, and special education support from JCFS Chicago are under threat due to pending Medicaid cuts—putting $6.7 million in vital funding at risk and making it clear that we must act now.

Contact your legislators using our email templates and phone scripts to amplify the impact of our services and ensure continued access to these vital resources. Together, we can make a difference—reach out today to urge lawmakers to protect these lifelines for our most vulnerable neighbors. Read more about the people who will be impacted by potential cuts to federal funding.

Call or email your legislator and tell them to vote NO on cuts to Medicaid. You can find your representative by entering your address, which will provide their name, phone number and a link to their website. 

Email templates
Phone Scripts

Download these fact sheets and story resources to help guide conversations with friends, family, out-of-state contacts, or neighbors. Now more than ever, we need EVERYONE to raise their voices and demand that legislators protect federal funding for our most vulnerable Americans. If you have connections in downstate Illinois or in red states, don’t wait — call, email, or text them today. Your outreach could be the difference between critical services being saved or lost. The time to act is now.