University of Illinois Extension continues to make a difference in our DuPage, Kane, and Kendall county communities. Local impact includes:
Our local volunteers gave time to their local communities valued at nearly $1.2 million. (2022)
Overall educational program attendance reached over 32,000. (2022)
Master Gardener projects donated 21,958 pounds of fresh produce to local food pantries. (2021 and 2022)
Staff and volunteers guided and encouraged 899 4-H members, and reached thousands of other community youth with important life skills and experiences. (2022)
Our SNAP-Education programs directly reached more than 15,000 people. (2021 and 2022)
The local tri-county team has more than 240 community partnerships. (2022)
We provided more than 930 educational programs, videos, podcasts, and blogs. (2021)
