Welcome to the Commission to End Hunger Website
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Listening Tour
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Created by legislation in 2010 the Commission to End Hunger was appointed by Governor Pat Quinn with the mission of developing a two-year plan to end hunger in Illinois. The Commission is comprised of legislators and community leaders who have committed themselves to developing this action plan. To approach this task the Commission convened its first meeting in May of 2011 and divided into three working groups in order to best address the complex issues facing those who struggle with hunger. The working groups are: Children and Families at Risk, Underserved Populations and Vulnerable Adults.
The Commission will present its reports and updates on progress to the Governor and General Assembly annually. The first report will be presented in March 2012.
The Commission to End Hunger is conducting a fact finding tour that gathers first-hand and expert information from individuals who have struggled with food insecurity and public, private and government agencies that serve those individuals. The listening tour will include eight events starting in July of 2011 and continue through the fall. The information gathered from these events will assist the commissioners as they develop an action plan to end hunger in Illinois which will be released in March 2012.
Those interested in learning the latest news about the Illinois Commission to End Hunger can do so by following the Commission’s blog. Find out what the Commissioners are experiencing at the Listening Tour stops and what the Working Group members are developing for the plan to end hunger.
The Commission to End Hunger has established three working groups; Children and Families at Risk, Underserved Populations and Vulnerable Adults to explore the challenges of and potential solutions for combating hunger in Illinois. Working groups will identify for their population barriers to resources and potential funding sources to form recommendations to make a positive impact on these groups.
The Illinois Commission to End Hunger will meet at least twice annually with the Steering Committee meeting at least quarterly. The Working Groups will meet every month. A list of scheduled dates and locations can be found on the Commission Meetings page. In accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act meetings are open to the public and agendas will be posted in advance.