The Illinois Commission to End Hunger recently released From Food Insecurity to Food Equity: A Roadmap to End Hunger, an action plan to make meaningful progress against hunger by better connecting people to food programs and promoting equitable access to food.

 

The Commission to End Hunger is a public-private partnership composed of stakeholders from across the state dedicated to the belief that no one in Illinois should ever face hunger.

 

Please join us to hear from Colleen Burns, State Engagement and Innovation Lead for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, to learn more about this important plan and the work ahead for our state.

Julie Aubry is the Club President of the provisional Evanston Nouveau Rotary Club and a member of the Rotary LGBT fellowship. Julie has worked for Rotary International for almost nine years and is the Regional Membership Officer supporting Rotary leaders in Western United States, Hawaii, and Canada. She works with membership resources and data, outreach and engagement strategies, improving the club experience, and developing new clubs. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Dominican University, has a background working in theatre and design, and has been a resident of Evanston for four years.

 

Evanston Nouveau Rotary is an energetic, creative, diverse, and family-friendly club offering opportunities for members — and those interested in making a difference — to get involved. They host fun, casual socials and meetings twice a month which are currently online due to covid-19. Unlike some clubs, they don't have a speaker unless the topic aligns with a project they're working on or want to know more about. Recent service has been focused on the environment, voter and election support, and those experiencing home and food insecurity. They have also teamed up with the other Evanston Rotary clubs to make club experiences more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. They are aiming to charter by early June 2021. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram or join them at a future meeting or event!