On May 15, SGA’s Illinois Farm to School Network (IFSN) Coordinators led a day of trainings and workshops in Kane County at the Northern Illinois Food Bank: “Connecting Kane County Farms to Your Cafeteria.” The event was developed in collaboration with the Growing for Kane Program and featured a ...

If you’ve ever eaten in a school cafeteria, you have probably encountered a spork packet. It’s a little plastic bag that typically comes with a combo spoon-fork utensil, a straw, and a tiny folded napkin, all in one convenient packet. It is ready for a student to grab and have everything they ...

Thanks to all who joined our webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 15, as we explored several hospitals and medical centers that are reducing wasted food to feed people and soil. Another big thank you to our speakers Cynthia Vasquez from Rush Oak Park Hospital, Nicole Wynn & Jen Grenier from Rush University ...

In September 2018, the newly remodeled kitchen at Lake County Adult Corrections Facility opened, and with it launched a new food scrap composting system. With two full months up and running, what does this mean for the jail?  Much less garbage!

The garbage compactor used to be picked up one to two ...

Ashley Marinko fashions a career in environmental sustainability

An interest in fashion led Ashley Marinko, who had long been passionate about the environment, to become involved in sustainability work. While a student at Texan Christian University, Ashley did a couple of internships with big-name ...