Eastern Illinois Foodbank Statement on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Eastern Illinois Foodbank believes food is a fundamental right and physiological need for every human being. Without access to adequate nutrition, a person cannot achieve their individual potential and our communities will not thrive. We believe every child, adult, and senior, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation deserves food that is nutritious and relevant to their cultural preferences.

We are motivated by the vision to alleviate hunger in eastern Illinois and have been since 1983. Our growing network of staff, volunteers, partner agencies, community donors, and board members must be fiercely committed to alleviating hunger. Distributing food is not enough. To truly end hunger, we must must confront the root causes of food insecurity.