Education Opportunities:
The Ogle County Health Department is partnering with the University of Illinois Extension offices to offer a new nutrition curriculum!
HOMEGROWN HEALTHY
- Classes will be held from 5:00pm-6:00pm on Mondays starting June 3rd at the Oregon Public Library and already started classes are at the Carroll County Housing Authority on Wednesdays from 2:00pm-3:00pm.
- To register: go.illinois.edu/homegrownhealthy
- Follow the seed through the growing season, incorporating hydroponics, food preparation, and food storage
- 10, 1-hour long classes
- For individuals or families
Mini Food Centers:
Why Mini Food Centers are needed: to assist in creating 24/7 equal access to nutritious foods, local generosity and volunteers, convenient locations. What is Food Insecurity: The condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet one’s basic needs.
Locations:
Teen Turf 235 West Main Street in Amboy Illinois, Nash Recreation Center 304 South 5th Street in Oregon Illinois, YWCA of Sauk Valley 412 1st Avenue in Sterling Illinois, Davis Community Center 631 South East Street in Mt. Carroll Illinois
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