Illinois SNAP-Ed is an ideal partner for community healthcare facilities and healthcare systems that work with SNAP-eligible audiences. Connect with us to find out how our local team can partner with your organization. Partnership opportunities may include:

• Providing nutrition education classes for patients
• Providing trainings for staff on topics such as food insecurity screens and local food access resources
• Training, project needs assessment and action planning support for establishing food insecurity screening and referral program
• Assisting with Community Health Needs Assessments, Community Health Improvement Plans, IPLANs, community coalition collaborations, etc.
• Planning, providing technical assistance, training and grant write support to start a food pantry or Fruit & Veggie or Play RX Program at your facility
• Connecting with farmers or community partners to host a Farmers Market that accepts Link Up IL, WIC Farmers Market Vouchers or  Link Double Up Bucks
• Establishing a donation garden with planning, training and funding support