Monthly Unit Impact Snapshots
Lulu & the Hunger Monster reading program helps youth understand food insecurity
An outreach initiative helped children across the Tri-County area better understand hunger and how they can contribute during Hunger Action Month. Through the Lulu & the Hunger Monster reading program, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed staff trained community readers to share this powerful story with local youth, sparking meaningful conversations about food insecurity and empathy.
Extension partners with STAR to support farm conservation goals
Healthy soils, cleaner water, and stronger farms, one field at a time —University of Illinois Extension and STAR (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) are working together to make it happen.