Nominated by Erin Gillen

Northeast District Representative 2015 - 2016

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

Areas Covered by Feeding Illinois

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

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% +

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

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

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

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

Are there any questions at this time?

Contact Information• Website: www.feedingillinois.org• Contact: Mrs. Terri Nally• Email: tnally@feedingillinois.org• 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