nominated by erin gillen northeast district representative 2015 - 2016
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Nominated by Erin Gillen
Northeast District Representative 2015 - 2016
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Who Feeds the Hungry in Illinois?• “Feeding Illinois' mission it to coordinate and support the
efforts of member food banks serving Illinois, enabling them to better provide a healthy and adequate food supply for those in need.” – Mission Statement
• Eight Food Banks; Five State-Based• Provided 2.9 million meals to children in 2011• Serves all 102 counties in Illinois
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Areas Covered by Feeding Illinois
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What is Child Food Insecurity?• Limited or uncertain access to adequate food for children
under age 18• Not enough food for a healthy life• Child Food Insecurity Rate in Illinois: 20.8%• CFI Rate: A percentage of children who have experienced
food insecurity
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How Food Insecure is Illinois?
• 643,040 Food Insecure Children
• Food Insecurity Rate: 20.8%
Child Food Insecurity Rates:
• Gray Green: 4-14%
• Light Green: 15-19%
• Middle Green: 20-24%
• Dark Green: 25-29%
• Darkest Green: 30% +
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Children’s Programs• Summer Meals
• Healthy Breakfast• Offered by the Northern Illinois Food Bank
• Backpack Program• For children at risk of weekend hunger• Receive food via backpack• Offered by the Eastern Illinois Food Bank
• Kids Café• Healthy meals during school and summer• Offers a supper or lunch• Offered by the Central Illinois Food Bank and the Greater Chicago
Food Depository
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Where Would Our Donation Go?• Split Amongst the Food Banks’ Children’s Programs for:
• Refrigeration Costs• Ensuring the Food is Fresh
• Purchasing Backpacks • Food Needed• Equipment for making and cooking food
NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
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Why Should Feeding Illinois be Chosen?
1. Ties into IAJHSC Theme: Stir up Some Leadership!
2. Serves All Counties of Illinois
3. Provides School Aged Children with a Basic Need
4. Easily relatable for Student Councils
5. Children’s Programs (as a whole) run year round
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Are there any questions at this time?
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Contact Information• Website: www.feedingillinois.org• Contact: Mrs. Terri Nally• Email: [email protected]• Northern Illinois Food Bank: www.solvehungertoday.org• Eastern Illinois Food Bank: www.eifoodbank.org• Peoria Area Food Bank: www.peoriafoodbank.org• Central Illinois Food Bank: www.centralilfoodbank.org• Greater Chicago Food Depository:
www.chicagosfoodbank.org