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Collinsville food pantry van
Read article: Local food, lasting dignity: IL-EATS fuels Collinsville pantry’s mission
Local food, lasting dignity: IL-EATS fuels Collinsville pantry’s mission
As a child, Stacy Jones stood in line at a food pantry with her grandmother.“I know what it’s like to be hungry and to have to ask for food,” she...
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Read article: Two Rivers Head Start Agency: ‘There is hope and there is help’
Two Rivers Head Start Agency: ‘There is hope and there is help’
The families picking up food at the Two Rivers Head Start Agency food pantry in Aurora Friday morning were...
Elementary children posing together as a group
Read article: SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to...
lady standing in front of a table full of food pantry donations
Read article: Coalition supports food safety, food access, and expansion opportunities through grants to local organizations
Coalition supports food safety, food access, and expansion opportunities through grants to local organizations
Many families struggle to have adequate access to enough nutritious foods to support an active and healthy lifestyle. There is no one answer to the...

News Releases

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Connections across Extension programs lead to lasting impact
URBANA, Ill. — Establishing connections is essential for the expansion of Illinois Extension. Interdisciplinary work shows how collaboration across programs brings valuable knowledge to new audiences and builds lasting relationships. From teams that improve food access and eliminate food deserts...