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Lulu & the Hunger Monster reading program helps youth understand food insecurity

December 23, 2025

An outreach initiative helped children across the Tri-County area better understand hunger and how they can contribute during Hunger Action Month. Through the Lulu & the Hunger Monster reading program, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed staff trained community readers to...

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SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen

January 7, 2025

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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 cook together. Local University of Illinois Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education staff partner with after school programs to...

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Coalition supports food safety, food access, and expansion opportunities through grants to local organizations

February 14, 2024

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Many families struggle to have adequate access to enough nutritious foods to support an active and healthy lifestyle. There is no one answer to the issue and attempting to solve this struggle for families requires a multi-faceted, collaborative approach. University of Illinois Extension SNAP-...

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Nutrition policy is newest layer of SNAP-Education work at Canton First Baptist Church Food Pantry

November 7, 2022

Health and wellness involves more than just nutrition education. People may know the “right foods” to eat or the “bad foods” to avoid, but availability and affordability can also be deciding factors. Recently First Baptist Church Food Pantry (FBC...

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