Tackling Hunger in DeWitt and Piatt Counties

Feeding America’s 2018 “Map the Meal Gap” study estimates food insecurity in DeWitt and Piatt counties at approximately 8 percent.

University of Illinois Extension serving DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt counties invites social service agencies, food pantries, and individuals interested in serving their communities to Tackling Hunger, a virtual networking meeting.

Agenda

• 10 - 11 AM
  • Hunger and Health: Staci Coussens, Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed educator. 
     
• 11:05 - 11:25 AM
  • Growing Community Gardens, Illinois Extension Horticulture
     
• 11:30 - 11:50 AM
  • Using Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change (PSE) in Food Pantries, Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed
  • Building a Food Program, Eastern Illinois Food Bank
     
• 11:55 AM - Noon
  • Closing

Register by March 24!

Please email Caitlin Mellendorf, Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, with any questions. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please email the event coordinator or call 217.877.6042. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs, when possible
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