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Growing Hope Against Hunger

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Volunteers work at Chambana Cranksgiving
Volunteers work at Chambana Cranksgiving, which is a scavenger hunt, cycling race and an alternative take on a traditional food drive.
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A smiling woman is holding a plate filled with a hot meal.
A Soup Stop patron shows the hot meal she has received.
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Three women sitting at a table at a public hearing
Michelle Hayden, Marjorie LaFont and Linda Davis talk about childhood hunger for the Illinois Commission to End Hunger Listening Session in Peoria
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Entrance of the Cooks' Workshop
The Cook's' Workshop opened November 2010 at the site of the former California Catering & Restaurant at 38 N. Vermilion St. in Danville.
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Cooked chicken
Chicken that has been cooked and will soon be ready to serve during a Mother's Day brunch at The Cooks' Workshop on Sunday, May 8, 2011.
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The Eastern Illinois Foodbank alleviates hunger
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank exists to alleviate hunger in East Central Illinois.
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Wideshot of people sitting around a table at a public hearing
Commissioners from the Illinois Commission to End Hunger hearing in Peoria meet with those on the front lines of ending childhood hunger
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Two women facing each other, standing and talking
Tracy Smith of Feeding Illinois and Kerry Lofton of the IL Hunger Commission talk to each other after the hearing on childhood hunger in Peoria
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Three women sitting at a table at a public hearing
Barbara Shreves (l) and Brittani Evans of the Peoria Area Foodbank at an Illinois Commission to End Hunger hearing in Peoria
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Three men and one woman sitting at table at a hearing on hunger
Sylvia Acosta, Abel Cintora, Jose Garza and Donna Camp at a hearing sponsored by the Illinois Commission to End Hunger
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CPngressman standing and speaking into microphone
Rep. Dave Leitch, R-Peoria, speaks during the Illinois Commission to End Hunger Hearing on childhood hunger in Peoria
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874 pounds of Corn Flakes
At the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 874 pounds of Corn Flakes are ready for volunteers to repack.
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Luke & Pieta at Chambana Cranksgiving
Pieta and Luke Thompson organize Chambana Cranksgiving, which is a scavenger hunt, cycling race and an alternative take on a traditional food drive.
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People being served food at a soup kitchen
Jane Doe serves about 50 meals at day at the soup kitchen.
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Woman with brown bag with groceries in it and the words
Illinois Public Media's hunger billboard
Related Audio Playlist   “Growing Hope Against Hunger: An Illinois Response" is your connection to regional resources and content that: • raises awareness of hunger in Illinois • looks at the public-private-government response to the need, • and connects you to resources in your community.

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Video Wesley Evening Food Pantry

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 Wesley Evening Food Pantry The Wesley Evening Food Pantry in Urbana, Illinois is the first evening food pantry in Champaign County.
Video Mobile Food Pantry

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 Mobile Food Pantry The Springfield, Illinois-based, Central Illinois Foodbank runs a mobile food pantry that attempts to meet some of the emergency food needs of rural residents.
Video Food Stamp Outreach in McLean County

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 Food Stamp Outreach in McLean County Meet a former recipient of food stamps from Bloomington, Illinois who now helps others in need sign up for this federal benefit known as SNAP
Video Growing Hope Against Hunger TV Promo

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 Growing Hope Against Hunger TV Promo TV promo for Hunger Special
Video “We have to be able to eat.”

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 “We have to be able to eat.” Meet Faun Rogers from Jeisyville, Illinois who came to a mobile food pantry in Taylorville, Illinois with her disabled cousin.
Video “It’s horrible, horrible.”

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 “It’s horrible, horrible.” Meet Ruth Busboom from Stonington, Illinois who came to a mobile food pantry in Taylorville, Illinois.
Video Growing Hope Against Hunger: An Illinois Response

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 Growing Hope Against Hunger: An Illinois Response Program special on hunger and what to do about it.
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