SNAP-Ed

Blog Posts
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Mobile market data shows growing impact for local families in Peoria and Tazewell counties
Earlier this year, the HEAL-Food System Partner’s Central Illinois Children’s Health Initiative (CICHI) introduced CJ’s Harvest On-the-Go, a mobile...
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Lulu & the Hunger Monster reading program helps youth understand food insecurity
An outreach initiative helped children across the Tri-County area better understand hunger and how they can contribute during Hunger Action Month....
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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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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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News Releases
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Statewide Listening Sessions on SNAP
University of Illinois Extension is partnering with organizations across Illinois to host a series of listening sessions focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These conversations aim to understand how recent SNAP changes are affecting individuals and...
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Extension Unwrapped: Top local stories in 2025
BOURBONNAIS, Ill — As 2025 winds down, University of Illinois Extension in Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties is taking a look back at the stories that shaped the year. From community programs that made a difference to heartwarming stories of impact, these highlights reflect the Extension...
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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...