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SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen

January 7, 2025

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...

SNAP-Education Partner Spotlight: Haddad’s Market

October 28, 2024

There is something special about small, neighborhood grocery stores. The staff get to know their customers and can better meet their needs. The...

Brittany Chambers becomes newest SNAP-Education instructor

August 14, 2024

In May 2024, Brittany Chambers joined the University of Illinois...

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Collaboration across county lines increases SNAP-Ed participants

August 14, 2024

Collaborating across county lines and program areas has been a key to success for University of Illinois Extension programming, especially with the...

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News Releases

November 6, 2024

New Illinois Extension educator channeling passion to improve community health
DEKALB, Ill. – Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) partners with agencies, schools, and community organizations to provide SNAP-eligible families and individuals with obesity...

June 25, 2024

Palomares Social Justice Center Launches Weekly Produce Pop-Ups
Rock Island, Illinois — The Palomares Social Justice Center is pleased to announce the launch of its weekly Produce Pop-Ups at St. John's Lutheran Church. Starting this Sunday, June 30, from 4-5:30 pm (or until produce runs out), community members are invited to join them for an...

A group of people holding a sign that says: We are no longer a food desert

June 4, 2024

Illinois Extension's health equity project recognized at National Health Outcomes Conference
URBANA, Ill. — Picture a world where everyone enjoys equal access to optimal health, regardless of where they were born or their identity. Sadly, reality diverges from this ideal. Health disparities disproportionately impact many Illinois residents due to factors such as race, nationality, and...

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May 3, 2024

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...

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SNAP-Ed Impact and Return on Investments

A return-on-investment analysis estimated the economic benefits of the IL SNAP-Ed program per dollar spent. A model was constructed using program data and prior literature to estimate the number of obesity and food insecurity cases prevented by IL SNAP-Ed. Altarum’s Value of Health model was...