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Cooking Matters Illinois NATIONAL SPONSORS

Childhood Hunger in America 16 million American kids live in families who struggle to put food on the table. That’s 1 in 5 kids at risk of hunger .

Hunger & Poverty Statistics in Illinois Poverty In 2012, the official poverty rate in Illinois was 14.7% with 1.85 million people living in poverty The poverty rate in 2011 for children under age 18 was 20.7% Food Insecurity In 2011, 15.2% (1.95 million) of Illinois residents live in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis Federal Food Assistance Programs in Illinois 874,109 households in Illinois received assistance from SNAP. The number of SNAP recipients has increased 48% since 2007. Share Our Strength ’ s Cooking Matters 3

Surrounding children with the healthy food they need, every day. • Ensuring kids get consistent access to healthy foods through public food and nutrition programs. • Empowering parents and caregivers with education to get the most out of those programs – and all of their food resources – through Cooking Matters.

Cooking Matters: National Reach http://cookingmatters.org/where-we-work/lead-partners/ Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters

Food Skills in Demand www.CookingMatters.org/ItsDinnertime

Linking Access to Food with the Skills Needed to Make Healthy Meals Cooking Matters Presentation 7

Cooking Matters: Participants Participation in Nutrition Assistance Programs 59% of participants receive at least one form of assistance 28% 29% 15% Free/ Average SNAP (Food Reduced-Price Household Size: WIC Stamps) School Meals 2.83 Average Number 11% 8% of Children: 086 Food Pantry or Adults with Head Start Commodities Children in the Home: 43% Participant Race/Ethnicity White African Latino 21% American 30% 68% Pacific Asian Islander 2% Pacific Native Native Asian Other 1% American Islander American 1% 14% 8% 0% 2% 8 *Respondents could select more than one response to each question, so percentages will not sum to 100%. 8

How it works Volunteers Cooking Matters Courses 12 hours of hands-on instruction & learning Host Agency Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters 9

Specialized Curricula EXTRA for Diabetes Curricula Child Care Teens Professionals EXTRA for Wellness EXTRA for Kids, Adults* Families* Parents 3 rd – 5 th grade of Preschoolers* Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters 10 * Available in both English and Spanish

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Volunteer Positions • Course Instructor (culinary or nutrition) • Class Assistant • Store Tour Leader • Grocery Shopper For more information contact Tatiana Lakshmanan tlakshmanan@everthriveil.org Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters 11

Alternative ways to volunteer/donate • Staff a health fair or one day events • Donate new or gently used kitchen items • Adopt a class: sponsor a 6-week course by covering the cost of groceries Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters 12

Interested in becoming a host site? Qualifications • Kitchen and/or a meeting area • Responsible for recruiting participants • Fill out Host site application Alternative Cooking Matters Courses • Cooking Matters at the Store • Cooking Demo For more information contact Lilah Handler lhandler@everthriveil.org Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters 13

Contact us General inquiries contact: • Lilah Handler lhandler@everthriveil.org • Lolita Lopez llopez@everthriveil.org • Ph: 312/491-8161 Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters 14