Feeding America network deemed September as Hunger Action Month® (HAM) in an effort to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger nationally. To educate and bring more awareness to the issue of hunger and food insecurity in our local communities, the Food Pantry Network – HOI (Heart of Illinois) has launched a local campaign.

Join the online event, invite friends, and share posts by visiting go.illinois.edu/HAM2020.

Organizers will be sharing details about the special events through this Facebook event. Current plans include:

• Thursday, September 3 at Noon – Food Pantry informational video go.illinois.edu/fpnvideo
• Thursday, September 10 at Noon – Facebook Live Tour of the Peoria County WIC Garden
• Thursday, September 17 at Noon – Webinar: You can bundle! Food bundling at your food pantry
• Thursday, September 24 at Noon – Facebook Live Storybook reading of Lulu and the Hunger Monster