Find Food. Share Support.

Hosted by University of Illinois Extension – Lake County
Extension Auditorium - Lake County
100 S- US Hwy 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
March 25 from 9-10:30 a.m.

University of Illinois Extension in Lake County invites township clerks, social workers, school personnel, food pantry managers, and other community service providers to join us for “Find Food. Share Support.”

This hands-on session is designed to strengthen your ability to connect individuals and families with reliable food resources in their communities. Participants will explore the Find Food Illinois app and learn how to use it effectively when assisting clients.

Please bring a personal laptop or tablet

We will be doing guided, hands-on activities using the Find Food Illinois map and tools.

Topics include:

Identifying nearby food access points
Locating summer meal sites
Finding grocery stores and markets
Using the Find Food Illinois map to discover free food and meal locations
Identifying stores that accept SNAP/LINK or WIC
Locating DHS and WIC offices closest to your community

This session equips you with practical tools to help residents access the nutrition and support they need. It’s an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen partnerships, and expand your resource network.

Create an account

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

Organization and Title/ Position

Is your position a paid position or a volunteer postion

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

Gender

Ethnicity

Race