|
Hunger Action Month
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
In 2008, Feeding America network deemed September as Hunger Action Month (HAM) in an effort to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger nationally. Locally, around 42,000 people in our tri-county area lack access to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life. Recognizing that hunger and food security is an issue for our community is an important piece of the Hunger Action Month Campaign work. This year, the Partnership for a Healthy Community HEAL Priority action team is working to coordinate some events, print media, and online media all dedicated to education about the hunger and health needs of our neighbors and actionable ways we can support these needs.
Hunger Action Month Events
To achieve awareness around hunger in our communities, we have planned a variety of events:
- Bridge Lighting - Orange for Hunger on September 1 at 8 pm, Riverfront Park in East Peoria
- Annual social media educational campaign on Facebook
- Lulu & the Hunger Monster readings - find a reading near you!
- Wear Orange Day - September 10 - Wear orange to promote awareness of hunger in our communities.
- Hunger Action Month Community toolkit - Learn about hunger & get ideas to help fight hunger locally.
- Proclamations by local city and county government - throughout the month
-
- Peoria City (link)
- Peoria County (link)
- Tazewell County (link)
- Woodford County (link)
- Nourish your Neighbor Food Drives with Kroger - September 14, 10 am - 2 pm (flyer)
- Tri-County Hunger Walk - September 28 (registration link) (flyer)
We invite you to take part - share information and participate in events during the month!
After September is over, the need continues! Consider joining the conversation at the first ever Central Illinois Nutrition Security Summit being held by HEAL- FSP on October 9 & 10 at the Spalding Center in Peoria. The goal of the Central Illinois Nutrition Security Summit is to bring together all those interested in ensuring every member of our community has an equitable ability to find, utilize, and consistently access enough safe, nutritious foods for their optimal health and well-being. Find more information on the event through the Partnership for a Healthy Community Facebook page.
Hunger Walk
Donations
Monetary donations to support our local charitable food system can also be made by check payable to Tazewell County Health Department with Hunger Action Month on the memo line.
Donations can be mailed to:
Tazewell County Health Department
Attn: Hunger Action Month
21306 IL Rt 9
Tremont, IL 61568
Take Action
Organize a Food Drive and Volunteer
Nourish Your Neighbor
Support neighbors in need by donating nutritious foods! Stop by area Kroger stores in Fulton, Peoria, and Tazewell counties on Saturday, September 14 between 10 am - 2 pm. Grab a shopping list, purchase items and drop off at marked donation location.
Other ways to take action during Hunger Action Month include connecting with your local food pantry and find out how you can get involved. You can find your local food pantry here: go.illinois.edu/FindFoodIL
Wear Orange day is September 10th. Share those ORANGE photos and other photos of how you are showing your support - maybe by volunteering or hosting other events. You may send your pictures to Erin Luckey at eluckey@woodfordcountyil.gov or share online using the hashtag #HungerActionMonth #LetsMoveTricounty #fallintoaction
.png)