1. Nominated by Erin Gillen Northeast District Representative 2015 - 2016

2. 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

3. Areas Covered by Feeding Illinois

4. 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

5. 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% +

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

11. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Are there any questions at this time?

12. Contact Information Website: www.feedingillinois.orgwww.feedingillinois.org Contact: Mrs. Terri Nally Email: tnally@feedingillinois.orgtnally@feedingillinois.org Northern Illinois Food Bank: www.solvehungertoday.orgwww.solvehungertoday.org Eastern Illinois Food Bank: www.eifoodbank.orgwww.eifoodbank.org Peoria Area Food Bank: www.peoriafoodbank.orgwww.peoriafoodbank.org Central Illinois Food Bank: www.centralilfoodbank.orgwww.centralilfoodbank.org Greater Chicago Food Depository: www.chicagosfoodbank.org www.chicagosfoodbank.org