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Illinois Nutrition Education Programs team members recognized for their efforts at annual conference
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- At the annual Illinois Nutrition Education Programs conference, team members from University of Illinois Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education were recognized for their excellence in nutrition education...

2024 Growing Together Illinois awards announced
URBANA, Ill. — Growing Together is a Illinois is multi-disciplinary program focused on increasing access to fruits and vegetables in identified...

Join Food Pantry Network - Heart of Illinois in giving back this holiday season through the 12 Days of Giving!
PEORIA, Ill. - Favorite foods are an important part of the holiday season, often connected to comfort and memories. During this season of giving, you can make a positive impact on the life of our neighbors in need by donating items that warm and nourish families through Food Pantry Network – HOI...

Illinois Extension shares expertise in congressional briefing on national nutrition and health
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (PA) and U.S. Representative Glenn Thompson (PA-15) joined the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Wednesday, July 19, in the Capital Visitor Center for a briefing on the role of U.S....

Partnership and perseverance end food desert in Illinois’ southernmost city
CAIRO, Ill. — Illinois’ southernmost city, Cairo, is home to just over 1,700 people, and for the past seven years, those residents have been without a local grocery store, greatly limiting access to fresh, affordable, and nutritious food. On Friday, June 16, that all changed. The new...