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Read article: Kaytlin Lehman rejoins Extension team as SNAP-Education program coordinator
Kaytlin Lehman rejoins Extension team as SNAP-Education program coordinator
University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit is pleased to announce ...
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Read article: Hunters Feeding Illinois expands to Tazewell and Woodford counties, providing nutritious protein to families in need
Hunters Feeding Illinois expands to Tazewell and Woodford counties, providing nutritious protein to families in need
A vital source of lean protein is now reaching even more families in Tazewell and Woodford Counties thanks to the expansion of the ...
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Read article: SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
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...
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Read article: SNAP-Education Partner Spotlight: Haddad’s Market
SNAP-Education Partner Spotlight: Haddad’s Market
There is something special about small, neighborhood grocery stores. The staff get to know their customers and can better meet their needs. The...

News Releases

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Hunters Feeding Illinois provides 97,000 meals to Illinois families
URBANA, Ill. — In the 2024-25 hunting season, Hunters Feeding Illinois distributed 25,794 pounds of frozen, ground venison to 54 food pantries across east-central and southern Illinois. This provided an estimated 97,000 meals, reaching nearly 49,800 families.Formerly the Illinois Deer...

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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...

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