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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:

Hunger in Illinois and the US
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.











 

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