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Hunger Action Month
September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Hunger Action Month Events
To achieve awareness around hunger in our communities, we have planned a variety of events:
- Bridge Lighting - Orange for Hunger on September 8 at 8 pm, Riverfront Park in East Peoria
- Annual social media educational campaign on Facebook
- Lulu & the Hunger Monster readings - find a reading near you! (coming soon!)
- Wear Orange Day - September 8 - Wear orange to promote awareness of hunger in our communities.
- Hunger Action Month Community Toolkit - Learn about hunger & get ideas to help fight hunger locally. (coming soon!)
- Nourish Your Neighbor
- Tri-County Hunger Walk - September 26, 2026 - Donovan Park, Peoria
We invite you to take part - share information and participate in events during the month!
Hunger Walk
The 2026 Tri-County Hunger Walk will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Donovan Park, Peoria. Event Check-in begins at 9:00 and Walk starts at 10:00.
Take Action
Organize a Food Drive and Volunteer
Help support your local food pantry and host a shelf-stable food drive at your organization!
To register for a food drive and to receive your free toolkit, click here!
Wear Orange day is September 8th. Share those ORANGE photos and other photos of how you are showing your support - maybe by volunteering or hosting other events. You may send your pictures to Erin Luckey at eluckey@woodfordcountyil.gov or share online using the hashtag #HungerActionMonth #LetsMoveTricounty #FoodForAllAlways