Food Secure Communities
Access to healthy food has a major impact on our ability to live active, healthy lives. Learn where your food comes from and how you can help people in your community have the food they need.
Illinois 4-H is empowering young leaders to create food security in their communities. 4-H members plant community gardens, stock food pantries, prepare community meals, provide weekend backpack meals, promote farmers markets, and network with their peers to inspire and share ideas that work.
Building the capacity of Illinois youth to effect positive changes in their food systems.
Get kids' love of gardening started early with the Junior Master Gardener program, and watch their appreciation for the world grow with them.
This program features a broad collection of activities to engage Elementary aged audiences in learning where their food comes from.