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Blog Posts (21)

SNAP-Ed Healthy Cents Lessons Reach Adults Online

Picture of SNAP-Ed community worker preparing a recipe for online education

SNAP-Education Works with Community Partners to Increase Healthy Options at Food Pantries

Healthy groceries on a table display

University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria Partnership

Local Schools and Organizations Trained to Start School Gardens

Children working on a school garden

What I Do and Why It Matters - Skye Mibbs

Stethoscope Aids SNAP-Ed Lessons in a Unique Way

little boy in wheelchair using stethoscope

What I Do and Why It Matters - Nate Anton

Nate Anton staff photo

What I Do and Why It Matters - Kathy Ellis

Picture of SNAP Education Instructor Kathy Ellis with a child

What I Do and Why It Matters - Julie Dantone

First Baptist Church Food Pantry Offers New Shopping Style Layout

Julie Henderson, new First Baptist Food Pantry manager, with poster on fruits and vegetables

What I Do and Why It Matters - Tara Agama

Tara Agama interacts with child during educational program

SNAP-Ed Teams Up to Provide Produce Bundles to Food Insecure Families

SNAP-Ed staff member with display booth with resources on healthy eating

What I Do and Why it Matters - Kellie Roecker

What I Do and Why It Matters - Rebecca Crumrine

Rebecca Crumrine staff photo

Tray Waste Study Leads to Improvements in Lunchroom Processes At Beverly Manor Jr. High

Kaitlyn Streitmatter writing on clipboard

What I Do and Why It Matters - Krista Gray

Krista Gray teaching a boy to measure ingredients

SNAP-Education Staff Present at National Child Nutrition Conference

preschoolers dancing with their teachers

Extension Staff Involved in Filling the Grocery Gap in Peoria

empty grocery store with closed sign

College of ACES Dean and Extension Director Connect With Staff and Stakeholders

Dr. Shelly Nickols-Richardson shaking hands with a 4-H teen

Tazewell County Health Department Recognizes Kaitlyn Streitmatter for Public Health Education

group of people holding plaques

SNAP-Education and Master Gardeners Team Up to Combat Food Insecurity

women serving fresh vegetables in food pantry line

News Releases (27)

SNAP-Ed Healthy Cents lessons reach adults online

Illinois Extension leads efforts to address food insecurity in DeWitt and Piatt Counties

K-12 continuing education opportunity for teachers and childcare professionals

Health, wellness continuing education for the classroom

Join the Food Pantry Network-HOI in giving back this holiday season for the 12 Days of Giving!

The Rookie of the year Award - Vanessa Aguirre

Food Pantry Network – HOI helps all emergency food services better serve community

Wellness, nutrition education training for early childcare providers

Extension part of team working to address lack of food options in south side of Peoria

Funding increases fresh produce availability to local residents in need

September is Hunger Action Month

Stethoscope aids SNAP-Ed lessons in a unique way

First Baptist Church Food Pantry Offers New Shopping Style Layout

April Meal Tip

Program cancellations and postponements

Unit 3 SNAP-Ed cases recognized across Illinois

December Monthly Meal Tip

Meghan Wolff Joins U of I Extension Staff in Montgomery County

Sarah Swaar joins Logan County Extension as New SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Nourish Your Neighbor by Donating Healthy Food

Team from Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties Receive Top Award at Illinois Nutrition Education Programs Fall Training

Tray Waste Study Leads to Improvements in Lunchroom Processes At Beverly Manor Jr. High

Health Fair and Food Fair Offered at Attucks Park

Free Health Fair and Screenings Offered at Mobile Market

Put Peaches on the Grocery List this Summer

Extension Cooks Up Fun with “Jr. Chef” Culinary Camp in Jerseyville

Health Fair and Health Screenings Available at Mobile Food Market

Staff (30)

Tara Agama

Tara Agama

Peoria County SNAP-Ed Instructor

staff photo of Nate Antone

Nate Anton

Peoria County SNAP-Ed Instructor

Fernanda Ariza Perez

Fernanda Ariza Perez

SNAP ED, Community Worker

Christine Birns

Christine Birns

Kane County SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Beverly Branz

Beverly Branz

Community Worker, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs - Livingston County

Tamera Buse

Tamera Buse

SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Rachael C

Rachael Charboneau

DuPage County SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Tara Chenoweth

Tara Chenoweth

McDonough County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Staci Coussens

Staci Coussens

SNAP-Ed Educator

staff photo of Rebecca Crumrine

Rebecca Crumrine

SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Marcia Cruse

Marcia Cruse

Whiteside County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Rey

Rey Dalitto

SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

staff photo of Julie Dantone

Julie Dantone

Tazewell County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

staff photo of Kathy Ellis

Katherine Ellis

Peoria County SNAP-Ed Instructor

Amy Finley

Amy Finley

Knox County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Katrina Galati

Katrina Galati

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Ashley Gilmour

Community Worker, SNAP Ed

Cindy Glavin

Cindy Glavin

DuPage County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Krista Gray

Krista Gray

Fulton County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Dale Kehr

Dale Kehr

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Victoria Klimkiewicz

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Beth Kraft

Beth Kraft

Community Worker, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs - McLean County

staff photo of Skye Mibbs

Skye Mibbs

Mason County SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Janet Moody

Janet Moody

Community Worker, SNAP-Kankakee County

Shannon Pulliam

Shannon Pulliam

Community Worker - Illinois Nutrition Education Program (INEP) - Union County

Nayaab Sattar

Nayaab Sattar

SNAP-Ed Educator

Rebecca Schafer

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

staff photo of Kaitlyn Streitmatter

Kaitlyn Streitmatter

SNAP-Ed Educator

Julie Fulton

Julie Tyberendt Fulton

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Melinda Vortman

Melinda Vortman

Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed