End Hunger, Commission to

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Colleen Burns

Contact E-Mail

cburns@gcfd.org

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.

Term

N/A

Senate Confirmation

No

Qualifications

The appointed members shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the State and shall include representation from regions of the State.

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.

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 Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Herring Sr., John S. 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of an organization that serves/advocates for persons with disabilities Sangamon
VACANT The African-American Family Commission Ex-Officio
Gibb, Joshua D. 06/04/2020 Governor Member, at-large Knox
Eastern III, Robert 06/11/2020 Governor Member, representative of a municipal or county government St. Clair
Odoms-Young, Angela 06/04/2020 Governor Member, At Large Cook
Karr, Rob 06/04/2020 Governor Member, at-large Morgan
Quiñones, Luvia 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of an organization that advocates for immigrants Cook
Quintero, Dulce Statute Ex-Officio, Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee
Haller, Mark Statute Ex-Officio, State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee
Aguirre, Jenny Statute Ex-Officio, Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee
Malone, Stacy Statute Ex-Officio, Director of Aging or his or her designee
Baren, Robert Statute Ex-Officio, Director of Agriculture or his or her designee
Ross, Carolyn K. 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of an organization that advocates for the homeless Will
VACANT The Latino Family Commission Ex-Officio
Egan, John Statute Ex-Officio, Director of Children and Family Services or his or her designee
Rezin, Sen. Sue Senate Minority Leader Member State Senator
Lavin, Jonathan 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of an organization that serves/advocates for older adults Cook
Johnson, Jay Statute Ex-Officio, Director of Natural Resources or designee
VACANT Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council Ex-Officio
Hernandez, Lisa 09/14/2020 Speaker of the House Member State Representative Sangamon
Hunter, Sen. Mattie 01/08/2025 05/24/2022 Senate President Member State Senator Cook
Hou, Grace B. 01/26/2024 Governor Co-chair, Governor's Office Representative Cook
VACANT Lt. Governor Member
Ericson, Stephen D. 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of a food bank Kane
Maehr, Katherine 10/31/2019 Governor Co-chair, representative of a food bank Cook
Biekman, Robert 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of a community food assistance program Cook
Cleggs, Gina Kristi 07/10/2020 Governor Member, representative of a community food assistance program Cook
Doherty, Diane 06/04/2020 Governor Member, representative of a statewide organization focused on responding to hunger Cook
Wilson, Audra 06/26/2020 Governor Member, representative from an anti-poverty organization Cook
Janney, April 06/08/2021 Governor Member, representative of an organization that serves/advocates for children & youth
Meier, Rep. Charles 10/21/2019 House Minority Leader Member State Representative