Conversation Cafe: Addressing Food Insecurity on a University Campus and the Surrounding Community with Johnell Bentz
- Event Type
- Conference/Workshop
- Sponsor
- Diversity & Social Justice Education
- Virtual
- Date
- Apr 2, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Speaker
- Dr. Johnell Bentz
- Cost
- Free
- Registration
- Registration
- Contact
- Teryl Brewster
- tbrewste@illinois.edu
- Phone
- 217-244-0200
- Views
- 27
- Originating Calendar
- Diversity & Social Justice Education
Jubilee Cafe at Community United Church of Christ in Champaign, IL, has been serving a free weekly meal since October 2017 to local community members, University of Illinois students, and individuals without a permanent address. Dr. Bentz is the Manager of Jubilee Cafe and collaborates with many community and university partners to assure its success. Dr. Bentz will discuss the impetus for starting a weekly free meal and the challenges to continue to address food insecurity during a pandemic.