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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...
Nasturtium flowers
Read article: Spice up the garden with edible flowers
Spice up the garden with edible flowers
May is finally here, when Spring has sprung and homeowners are rushing to get the garden ready. As gardeners start their season, consider something...
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Read article: Agriculture matters: IL-EATS provides students hands-on experiences in animal production
Agriculture matters: IL-EATS provides students hands-on experiences in animal production
Delia Jackson is a fan of agriculture. The COVID-19 pandemic showed her just how important and resilient the ag industry is and how vital it is for...

News Releases

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Ogle County 4-H seeks food donations
OREGON, Ill. — Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA, and it's when people don't have enough to eat and don't know where their next meal will come from. It's a big problem in the United States, where 47 million people, including 14 million children, experience food insecurity...

Videos

How to Make Venison Taco Soup

Packed with ground venison, beans, vegetables, and a flavorful broth, warm up with a cup of soup topped with cheese, sour cream, green onions, avocado, or your favorite toppings. 

Do you live in an Illinois county that is part of the Hunters Feeding Illinois program? The Hunters...

School and Community Gardens Learning Module

Bring the garden into the schoolyard with our online School and Community Gardens Self-Paced Learning Modules. A school garden can be many things, from a pollinator garden, to a sensory garden, or a bulb garden. Our online learning modules focus on vegetable gardening while we take you on a...

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Makala Bach

Makala Bach

LFPA Family and Consumer Sciences Visiting Outreach Associate