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Read article: Tazewell SNAP-Ed program creates special PJs & Pancakes event aimed to reach both youth and adults
Tazewell SNAP-Ed program creates special PJs & Pancakes event aimed to reach both youth and adults
By combining multiple programs into one event, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Education staff have created a family-friendly event that...
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Read article: Strong SNAP-Ed partnerships lead to increased impact
Strong SNAP-Ed partnerships lead to increased impact
Building strong relationships with partners in the community is crucial for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education (SNAP-Education)...
An abundant harvest: Donating garden crops to food pantries variety of garden produce organized on a table display including cauliflower, lemons, herbs, carrots, corn, tomatoes, egg plant and butternut squash
Read article: An abundant harvest: Donating garden crops to food pantries
An abundant harvest: Donating garden crops to food pantries
As the summer days pass by, garden harvest becomes a regularly performed task of our Master Gardeners. The demonstration gardens that were so...
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Read article: Focus groups help identify and address needs related to health equity
Focus groups help identify and address needs related to health equity
Staff from University of Illinois Extension and University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (...

News Releases

A mobile teaching kitchen is set up for display.
Mobile teaching kitchen brings healthy recipes to the community
CARBONDALE, Ill. – More than half of Illinois adults have a known chronic health condition, with many facing inequities that make improving their health more challenging. Extension and community partners are meeting community members where they are through the Healthier Choices Made Easy mobile...

Videos

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...