You are invited to the Scott Bennett Family Resources Day! This free event will provide attendees with expert assistance on child support case-specific customer service and other critical family support services, such as: Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)| Child Support Services – Customer Service, Paternity, Collections, Modifications, Income Withholding, and Medical Support Healthcare and Family […]

The Community Violence Response Team is pleased to present “The Game Plan,” an employment fair for the young adults in our community! Come out to 102 N State Street, Champaign on Saturday, August 26th from 11:00AM-1:00PM to meet with some amazing employers in the area. Along with employment, there will be resources available for re-entry […]

Narcan (Naloxone) can quickly restore normal breathing and save the life of a person who is overdosing on opioids. In 2017, over 47,600 people died from an overdose on opioid drugs, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl. Narcan is a safe medication that is widely used by emergency medical personnel and other first responders […]

Join us on September 8th, from 6 - 8 pm at Lincoln Square Mall (201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL 61801) as we kickoff welcoming week with an evening of crafts, food, and fun.  

The Black Mental Health and Wellness conference is a full day conference that will be hosted September 30, 2023 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm at Parkland College, 2400 W. Bradley Ave. Champaign, IL. This event will discuss the challenges of mental health in the black community and provide awareness, information, and solutions to those facing mental […]

The All Goals Meeting is held on the second Wednesday of every month and gives all members of the Champaign County Community Coalition time to come together and share their hard work. So many organizations do phenomenal work alone but it through community building that we can hope to conquer the bigger issues that we […]

Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. The recipient of a Grammy nomination, an MTV Video Award, the 2005 Artist for a Better World award, and the 2006 Spirit of Youth award, Nadirah Shakoor is best known as the former lead female vocalist of acclaimed hip hop group […]

Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month. Afro D & Global Soundwaves is a socially-conscious hip hop/jazz/funk band based in Champaign, Illinois. The band makes soulful music designed to be heard by people of all ages, bridging the gaps between generations by providing music that appeals to old […]

Reece will share a curated review of her favorite works. A reception will follow. About the Artist: Skeena Reece is a Tsimshian/Gitksan and Cree artist based on the West Coast of British Columbia. She has garnered national and international attention, most notably for Raven: On the Colonial Fleet (2010), a bold installation and performance that was […]

The Black Joy Project launches February 2 with a celebratory reception of performance, food, and fellowship. About the Project The Black Joy Project aims to make an unprecedented celebration of Black JOY visible in our communities and museum spaces. The project celebrates the beauty, joy, and resilience of Black women and girls and their lived […]

Drop by the Champaign Public Library for some traditional kids activities from Vietnam celebrating Tet. Presented in partnership with The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, and the Vietnamese Family and Student Group at UIUC.