Illinois Harvest of the Month helps child feeding, garden and education sites grow or source, and celebrate seasonal, local food. Each month, registered participants highlight a different local item on their cafeteria menus or in their school gardens. This free program provides resources for education, menu planning, taste tests and best practices to sites across Illinois!
We help local farmers in Illinois connect to institutional buyers to share educational opportunities for pre-k to grade 12, build lasting relationships and increase sales in the local food marketplace.
Illinois Harvest of the Month brings more money to local farmers, healthier food to the cafeteria, and educational opportunities for students about healthy eating reconnecting them to the food they eat. This is a free program!
Click here to view the seasonal Harvest of the Month calendar.