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| Title | End Hunger, Commission to |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www2.illinois.gov/gov/endhunger/Pages/default.aspx |
| Contact Name | Dawn Melchiorre |
| Contact Phone | 773-843-7287 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The purpose of the Commission to End Hunger shall be to develop an action plan every 2 years, review the progress of this plan, and ensure cross-collaboration among government entities and community partners toward the goal of ending hunger in Illinois. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Compensation | Members shall serve without compensation and are responsible for the cost of all reasonable and necessary travel expenses connected to Commission business, as the State of Illinois will not reimburse Commission members for these costs. |
| Qualifications | The appointed members shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the State and shall include representation from regions of the State. |
| Composition |
The Commission to End Hunger shall be composed of no more than 21 voting members including: 2 - members of the Illinois House of Representatives: 1 - appointed by the Speaker of the House 1 - appointed by the House Minority Leader 2 - members of the Illinois Senate, 1 - appointed by the Senate President 1 - appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 1 - representative of the Office of the Governor appointed by the Governor; 1 - representative of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and 15 public members, who shall be appointed by the Governor. The public members shall include: 2 - representatives of food banks; 2 - representatives from other community food assistance programs; a representative of a statewide organization focused on responding to hunger; a representative from an anti-poverty organization; a representative of an organization that serves or advocates for children and youth; a representative of an organization that serves or advocates for older adults; a representative of an organization that advocates for people who are homeless; a representative of an organization that serves or advocates for persons with disabilities; a representative of an organization that advocates for immigrants; a representative of a municipal or county government; and; 3 at-large members. The following officials shall serve as ex-officio members: - Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; - State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee; - Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee; - Director of Children and Family Services or his or her designee; - Director of Aging or his or her designee; - Director of Natural Resources or his or her designee - Director of Agriculture or his or her designee. The African-American Family Commission, the Latino Family Commission, and the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council shall each designate a liaison to serve ex-officio on the Commission. |
| Chair | The representative of the Office of the Governor and a representative of a food bank shall serve as co-chairs of the Commission. |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 5015/10 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon, Terry | The African-American Family Commission | Ex-Officio | None | |||
| Abbott, Mary Ellen | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of a statewide organization focused on responding to hunger | Williamson | |
| Antolin, Joseph | The Latino Family Commission | Ex-Officio | None | |||
| Bellock, Patricia | 09/16/2010 | House Minority Leader | Member | Sangamon | State Representative | |
| Creamer, Betsy | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Aging or his or her designee | None | |||
| Egan, John | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Children and Family Services or his or her designee | None | |||
| Gonzalez, Esperanza | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of an organization that advocates for the homeless | Lake | |
| Goodwin, Marla | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of a community food assistance program | St. Clair | |
| Gutierrez, Angel | 05/17/2013 | Governor | Member, At Large | Cook | ||
| Haller, Mark | Statute | Ex-Officio, State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee | None | |||
| Harmon, Don | Senate President | Member | Cook | State Senator | ||
| Hernandez, Lisa | 09/14/2010 | Speaker of the House | Member | Sangamon | State Representative | |
| Irizarry, Juanita | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, at-large | Cook | |
| Ishaug, Mark | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of an organization that serves/advocates for persons with disabilities | Cook | |
| Jbara, Ahlam | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of an organization that advocates for immigrants | Cook | |
| Karacic, Barbara | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of a community food assistance program | Lake | |
| Kessel, Laura | Lt. Governor | Member | None | |||
| Lesser, Dan | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of an organization that serves/advocates for older adults | Cook | |
| Lewis, Janine | 03/02/2013 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, representative of an organization that serves/advocates for children & youth | Cook | |
| Lofton, Kerry | 03/17/2011 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Agriculture or his or her designee | None | ||
| Loyd, Travis | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Natural Resources or designee | None | |||
| Maehr, Katherine | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Chair, representative of a food bank | Cook | |
| Millner, John | 08/10/2010 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | DuPage | State Senator | |
| Robinson, Nicole | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, at-large | Cook | |
| Rynell, Amy | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative from an anti-poverty organization | Cook | |
| Saddler, Michelle | Statute | Ex-Officio, Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee | None | |||
| TBD | Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Counci | Ex-Officio | None | |||
| Thomas, Cristal | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, Governor's Office Representative | Cook | Deputy Governor |
| Tomlin, Gary | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2011 | Governor | Member, representative of a municipal or county government | Knox | |
| VACANT | Governor | Member, representative of a food bank | None | |||
| Vina, Peter | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee | None |