SNAP-Ed

Blog Posts

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Read article: SNAP-Education and Illinois Department of Human Resources work together to rejuvenate required TANF education
SNAP-Education and Illinois Department of Human Resources work together to rejuvenate required TANF education
As the Mason County Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program went through a process to rejuvenate their required educational programs,...
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Read article: Garden of Hope and SNAP-Ed work together on health and gardening classes
Garden of Hope and SNAP-Ed work together on health and gardening classes
Gardening is an excellent activity to do for one’s health. It combines healthy nutritious food, with outdoor activity. When you add those to a lovely...
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Read article: Extension and College of Medicine team up to teach Social Emotional and Ethical Learning for local youth-serving staff
Extension and College of Medicine team up to teach Social Emotional and Ethical Learning for local youth-serving staff
Over the past two years, University of Illinois Extension 4-H and SNAP-Ed educators have partnered with University of Illinois College of...
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Read article: Illinois SNAP-Ed delivers statewide and local health gains in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties
Illinois SNAP-Ed delivers statewide and local health gains in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties
Illinois SNAP-Education, delivered through the Eat.Move.Save. ...

News Releases

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Hunters Feeding Illinois returns
URBANA, Ill. — Hunters Feeding Illinois returns for its fourth season, in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Access Illinois Outdoors, ...
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Hunters Feeding Illinois returns
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Hunters Feeding Illinois returns for its fourth season, in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Access Illinois Outdoors, ...

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...

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