About Hunger

Hunger is Exploding

No one wants to believe hunger is a problem where they live, but the reality is that hunger is in every area no matter how big or small. Last year, 1 in 8 Illinois residents received emergency food from one of our partner agencies.


Child Nutrition Programs

NIFB provided nearly 5,000 meals a day during the summer in 11 counties in Illinois.

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2010 Hunger Study

Did you know that 48% of the members of households served by NIFB are children under the age of 18? View the results of the 2010 Hunger Study here.

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Need Food?

Find assistance from one of our partner agencies in our service area.

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