Illinois Nutrition Education Programs works with you to reach Illinois families and communities in need with high quality, effective programming to improve health.

• 1 in 8 Illinois households live in poverty¹
• 13.3% of Illinois households receive SNAP benefits¹
• 9 in 10 Illinois adults do not meet minimum vegetable intake recommendations²
• 6 in 7 Illinois adults do not meet minimum fruit intake recommendations²
• 31.8% of Illinois adults are obese³

Why work with INEP? Because our programs make a difference.

• Children who participate in our programs prefer healthier foods and beverages, improve cooking skills, and are more physically active
• 60% of adults who attend short, interactive education sessions said they will make a healthy change within just one week

Contact us today to learn how INEP can work with your group or organization.

1. _{United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2013-2017}
2. _{Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States and District of Columbia, 2015}
3. _{CDC, Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2018}