Hunger
and Hunger Relief
Welcome to the web site
for Eastern Illinois Foodbank. We're glad you're interested
in finding out more about the Foodbank.
In this section, you'll
find materials about Hunger and Hunger Relief including:
We invite you to examine comparative
information about Hunger in Illinois and across the
United States, including poverty, unemployment and
food insecurity, as well as key poverty statistics
for each of the 14 counties of eastern Illinois.
Hunger
in Eastern Illinois
Read highlights from a national study in 2001 about your
neighbors in eastern Illinois and concerning such matters
as who receives food assistance, how many people are hungry,
and do people actually choose between food and other necessities
of life.
History
of Food Banking
Learn a brief history about food banking in the United States
- when it started and why, how many food banks there are
and about America's Second Harvest, the national partnership
association of food banks.
