EFNEP

Blog Posts

Deb Donaldson discussing nutrition to others

What I Do and Why It Matters - Deb Donaldson

December 7, 2020

Deb Donaldson has worked with many young children, teens, new moms, and elderly people during her 19 years as an EFNEP instructor. She enjoys...

What I Do and Why It Matters - Mari Lopez

October 1, 2020

Mari was hired to the University of Illinois Extension EFNEP team in 2016. She became the second English-Spanish bilingual team member. “I teach...

Extension part of team working to address lack of food options in South Side of Peoria

September 3, 2020

Change brings new problems and new opportunities for society. Several University of Illinois Extension educators serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and...

What I Do and Why It Matters - Angela Jimenez

August 6, 2020

Angela Jimenez, Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Instructor ajimenez@illinois.edu...

Irene Edwards teaching a boy and a girl to use a grater

What I Do and Why It Matters - Irene Edwards

May 4, 2020

Irene Edwards Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Instructor iedwards@illinois.edu...

What I Do and Why It Matters - Jo Elyn Smith

February 6, 2020

Jo Elyn Smith, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program—Instructor josmith@illinois.edu...

What I Do and Why It Matters - Cheryl Russell

November 6, 2019

Cheryl Russell, Expanded Nutrition Education Program Instructor clrussll@illinois.edu...

Extension staff help address food insecurity in Tazewell County

November 6, 2019

For almost four years, University of Illinois Extension in the Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit has extended the Expanded Food and Nutrition...

News Releases

November 13, 2019

Extension staff help address food insecurity in Tazewell County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For almost four years, University of Illinois Extension in the Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit has extended the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) to reach not only Peoria but also Tazewell County to help address food insecurity and associated...