Taskforce Prevention & Community Services

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible leaders being honored at Vogue for Good 2026! This year’s Legacy Award recipients have made a lasting impact through their leadership, advocacy, and commitment to our communities:

🏆 Dr. Cynthia Tucker, Senior Vice President of Prevention and Community Partnerships at AIDS Foundation Chicago — Dr. Henry-Reid Legendary Award

🏆 Dr. Keith Green, Executive Director of the Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus — Antonio King Stars Award

🏆 Sidney Thomas — Dr. Margo Bell Icon Award

Join us on October 15 as we celebrate their contributions alongside the creativity, resilience, and legacy of Ballroom culture at TaskForce’s annual signature benefit fundraiser! Your ticket helps support TaskForce’s work providing resources for LGBTQ+ youth and communities on Chicago’s West Side.

Get Tickets: bit.ly/Vogue4Good.

This Wednesday is Produce Day! Stop by TaskForce starting at 12 pm to get free fresh fruits and vegetables.

We’re thrilled to introduce Emmanuel Garcia and Krystle Murry, members of the TaskForce Board of Directors, as the Co-Chairs of Vogue for Good 2026! Both Emmanuel and Krystle bring a deep commitment to TaskForce’s mission and to creating opportunity, belonging, and support for Black and LGBTQ+ communities in Chicago. We’re grateful for their leadership on our board and excited to have them help lead this year’s celebration of Ballroom culture, LGBTQ+ leadership, and community impact.

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 6–10 PM
📍 838 W. Kinzie St., Chicago
🎟️ Get your tickets: bit.ly/Vogue4Good

Yesterday, we were grateful to welcome a team from KPMG to TaskForce for a day of service at Produce Day! 🥕🍎 Their team helped us prepare fresh produce for community members on Chicago’s West Side while learning more about the work we do to support LGBTQ+ youth and our broader community. Thank you, KPMG, for showing up and putting community care into action! 💜

TaskForce is hiring! We’re looking for someone to join our team and support HIV/STI testing, affirming care, community outreach, and connections to PrEP, treatment, and other essential services for LGBTQ+ communities of color in Chicago.

💼 Full-time | Chicago-based
💰 $22–$25/hour based on education & experience
❤️ Community-rooted, meaningful work

If you’re passionate about health equity and building trust through culturally responsive care, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today: https://taskforcepreventionandcommunityservices.applytojob.com/apply/1qFk3ehgSl/Community-Health-Worker-Phlebotomy.

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Build your future with TaskForce! Join us for an inspiring leadership talk with Cortez Watson, Jr., Manager of Learning Design at Konesense Development. Youth from our YEER and SAFE programs will explore career development, workforce readiness, workplace skills, and what it takes to turn your goals into a meaningful future.

📅 August 14, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
📍 TaskForce — 9 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60644

Come ready to ask questions, gain career advice, and get inspired!

This Friday, join TaskForce’s Fitness Program at 6:30 p.m. for a nutrition workshop led by Shaqueta “Shawne” Hinkle! Learn practical meal-prepping strategies, how to use food as fuel, and which foods can help support your fitness and wellness goals. 🥬🥕