Healthy Cents curriculum teaches adult SNAP-Education audiences financial avenues to health and wellness
Educating people about nutritious foods and exercise is just the first step in helping people improve their health and wellness. Teaching people how...
Food is a big part of our lives. It can be part of who we are, where we came from, and how we express ourselves. This is especially true when it...
News Releases
Clean for a Cause campaign launched by Food Pantry Network-HOI
PEKIN, Ill. - Spring into giving this year with Food Pantry Network - Heart of Illinois (HOI) by participating in the Clean for a Cause campaign!
The Spring season offers a chance for everyone to clean their slates and begin...
Rebecca Crumrine promoted to Extension educator
PEKIN, Ill - It is hard to comprehend how many people’s lives have been positively impacted by Rebecca Crumrine since 2017 when she was hired by University of Illinois Extension as an instructor to teach Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education (SNAP-Education). In five short years...
West suburban students benefit from a unique approach to career exploration
WESTCHESTER, Ill.- Being introduced to coding lights the spark. Applying what you have learned to build an animation creates the dream. Visiting a college campus and being exposed to careers that use coding skills can change that dream into a goal.
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Hunters, meat processors, and food pantries aim to solve hunger
URBANA, Ill. – When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein – venison – is making its way from the field onto plates providing 24,500 meals with the help of the...
Deer Donation program receives $25,000 to help feed Central Illinois families
URBANA, Ill. – More than a thousand Central Illinois families have been fed this winter thanks to a $25,000 grant from The Lumpkin Family Foundation. The foundation provided the grant to the University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation program in November to help reimburse meat processors....
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