Weather update: Due to conditions impacting multiple areas, TASC staff are working remotely today.
Our team remains available during regular hours and continues supporting the communities we serve. Please contact us through our usual channels if needed.
Stay safe.
🎨 Artists in recovery — this one’s for you.
Share your story through art and compete for cash prizes.
🏆 Adults: $500 Grand Prize
🏆 Youth: $250 Grand Prize
🗓 Submit by March 31
Adult submissions: https://ow.ly/1HoA50Ytw29
Youth submissions: https://ow.ly/tf2o50Ytw28
#Recovery
📢 Medicaid changes are coming
A new federal law will reduce Medicaid funding and may introduce reporting requirements for some adults starting in 2027.
❗Make sure your contact information with the State of Illinois is up to date so you receive important coverage updates.
East St. Louis homicides hit a decades-low!
Coordinated efforts and strong partnerships are making a difference and TASC’s Deflection work is part of the support network for those impacted by violence.
More here: https://ow.ly/gnok50YoIZF
A meal can be a starting point. Thanks to Pepsico, we partnered with Southside + Westside task forces to distribute 1,000 meals across Chicago. We see how meeting a basic need builds trust and helps people take the next step. Grateful for our partners.
Following the FY27 budget address, providers warned that without new investment in community-based services, care access across Illinois is at risk.
As TASC CEO Joel K. Johnson said: “Flat funding is not sustainable.”
👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/BRTm50YljFh
We mourn the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a lifelong champion for justice and dignity.
His legacy calls us to continue building stronger communities rooted in care and fairness.
Our condolences to his family and all who carry his work forward.
Chatham Police is partnering with TASC deflection specialists to connect people to services instead of defaulting to arrest or the ER.
That’s what health-centered public safety looks like.
Read more about the partnership here: https://ow.ly/2xsY50Ye1sy
Care over court. Collaboration over punishment.
TASC’s Deflection director and Lincoln Chief of Police talk about how connecting people to local resources can change outcomes.
🎧 Listen in: https://ow.ly/npzT50Y9x0v
Our work exists because history shows us what happens when systems fail communities and what’s possible when we choose a different path.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor 100 years of remembrance by continuing the work of repair, access, and justice.
#CommunityCare #TASCForward
⚠️The following TASC offices will be closed today, Friday, January 23rd:
-All Chicago Offices
-Rockford
-Joliet
-Sheridan
-Statesville
-Rock Island
As weather conditions remain unpredictable, we encourage you to call ahead before visiting your local TASC office.
Stay warm and safe! 💙
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring call to action.
At TASC, we take the first step every day by connecting people to supports and strengthening communities across Illinois.
All TASC offices are closed today, January 19, and will reopen January 20.
#TASCForward #MLKDay
Community partnerships matter.
Centralia PD is working with TASC’s Deflection Team to connect people experiencing housing instability with mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, housing supports, and other resources.
A people-first approach in action.
🔗 https://ow.ly/GVWN50XSyyb
Recovery is possible and it starts with support.
For years, TASC has helped individuals find pathways to treatment, stability, and hope. Your generosity makes second chances possible 💙
✨Give before year’s end: bit.ly/TASCeoy2025
💪 Your support does more than fund programs—it changes lives!
From treatment connections to case management and advocacy, your generosity helps individuals build stability and move forward.
👉 Make an impact before year’s end: https://ow.ly/OaAW50XLKt4
#RecoveryStories #50YearsOfTASC #HopeInAction
When hope meets help, brighter futures begin. ✨
This is Matthews’ story of transformation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Wv...
Make an impact in many more people's lives by supporting TASC: bit.ly/TASCeoy2025
#TASCImpact #RecoveryIsPossible #HopeInAction #SecondChances #TASCForward
From client to leader. From struggle to strength.
As TASC approaches 50 years, stories like Matthew’s remind us why this work matters. Recovery is real—and it’s happening every day.
Support the next chapter: https://ow.ly/aOB950XLbrj
#RecoveryStories #50YearsOfTASC #HopeInAction
Tell Your Legislators to Expand the Pretrial Success Grant Program! actionnetwork.org/letters/d76f...
The future of Medicaid is uncertain.
Sharing real stories can help protect access to care for the people who need it most.
Do you have a Medicaid story to share?
👉 Contact us at communications-group@tasc.org
#HandsOffMedicaid #ProtectMedicaid
Your support means more people can get the resources they need to thrive.
Thank you to all who gave and keep giving to TASC! 💙
#GivingTuesday #TASCForward #CommunityCare
TASC’s #GivingTuesday campaign is almost closed!
Your donation can provide access to treatment, case management, and direct client assistance. These interventions make recovery and reintegration possible and sustainable.
Let’s give hope room to grow 🌱
Donate today: bit.ly/TASCgiving
TASC is often the first point of contact for people in the criminal legal system.
This #GivingTuesday, your support helps TASC provide care, structure, and a path forward.
💙 Strengthen families and communities by giving today: bit.ly/TASCgiving
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Today, choose hope.
Your #GivingTuesday gift helps families rebuild by giving them access to the care and essentials they need.
If there’s one day to give back to your community, it’s today💙
👉 Give to TASC today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/f5mreu/
Wishing you a warm, safe, and meaningful Thanksgiving. 🧡
We’re grateful for everyone who helps families across Illinois find stability and support—and for all who stand with us as we head toward #GivingTuesday.
If you haven't yet, support TASC today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/f5mreu/
Thanksgiving brings different realities for many. If you or someone you know needs support, Community Kitchen’s Mutual Aid Map offers local food and resource options: communitykitchenchicago.org/mutual-aid-map.
Reminder: Our offices will be closed Nov 27–28 and reopen on Dec 1.
Recovery doesn’t happen alone—it happens with family.
This #GivingTuesday, your support helps families get the essentials they need:
🧥warm coats
🍼diapers and formula
🧦essential needs
Donate to TASC today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/f5mreu/
Sometimes hope grows in the smallest moments. 🌱
Your #GivingTuesday gift provides essentials—coats, diapers, formula—that help families rebuild during recovery.
These aren’t extras. They’re lifelines.
🌟 Help hope grow this year
👉 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/f5mreu/
#TASCForward
This #GivingTuesday, give hope room to grow 🌱
Your generosity helps provide what people need to feel supported, and able to rebuild—
🧤 warm coats and cold-weather accessories
🍼 diapers and baby formula
🌿 access to treatment, care, and stability
Join us in strengthening Illinois communities!
We were glad to welcome Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins to TASC Headquarters yesterday to discuss our justice-focused services and treatment supports.
We look forward to working with her on behalf of residents in the 5th District!
At TASC, thank you is only the beginning.
Veterans deserve support, connection, and real pathways to health and stability.
In the year ahead, we are expanding our work to serve veterans and their families across Illinois.
⚠️All TASC offices are closed today in observance of #VeteransDay.
