Illinois Joining Forces

Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) was launched in 2012 through an inter-governmental agreement between the Illinois Departments of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and Military Affairs (IDMA) as a statewide, public-private network of military and veteran-serving organizations working together to improve services for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). As a stand-alone nonprofit organization, IJF helps service members, Veterans, and their families navigate the sea of goodwill to find the support they need, when they need it. No one organization can do it all, but Veterans shouldnt have to wander from office to office or website to website to determine who does what and which organization can best meet their needs. Vision Make Illinois the most welcoming and supportive state in the Nation for all service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF) a place where SMVF find growth, wellness, and community. Mission Bring together public, private, and government stakeholders ...