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Quick Links to Local Programs
Annie's Project
Education for Farm Women. A series of educational programs helping farm women develop their management and decision-making skills in the complex, dynamic world of agriculture.
Community Collaboratives
Collaboration in Macon County for programs and activities is the number one asset for the area's constituents.
Displaced Worker Program
If you have lost your employment in Macon County due to cut backs, plant closings or layoffs, you are eligible to receive assistance for education, retraining or counseling dealing with finances, depression or other family issues through the Displaced Worker Program.
Green Thumb Operation
The Green Thumb Operation uses vacant land around Decatur to promote self-sufficiency and community pride through practical gardening applications.
Macon County Master Gardener Projects
Did you ever wonder what Master Gardeners do as volunteers with U of I Extension? Check out the growing list of community outreach efforts headed by this dedicated group!
Master Food Preserver
Our Master Food Preservers are available to answer any of your food preservation questions.
Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener program trains adult volunteers who provide horticulture information to home gardeners.
Nutrition Education, EFNEP and FSNEP
The nutrition staff of the Macon County Unit offers many fine educational programs to help our clients develop healthy lifestyles. We are a part of the Federal nutrition programs called the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) which is known as the Family Nutrition Program (FNP) in Illinois.
Contact Us
Macon County Unit
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-877-6042 FAX: 217-877-4564 Email Us Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Monday-Friday