The Midwest's Premier Good Food Event

March 15 - 17, 2012 UIC Forum -- University of Illinois at Chicago

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Anita Denes

Anita Denes, the Assistant Director of EZRA Multi-Service Center, oversees the Outreach and Advocacy Program and Housing Locator. Through the Outreach and Advocacy Program, EZRA launched its first Hunger Task Force, which included a community garden, membership to the Northside Anti-Hunger Network and the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and a campaign to allow food stamps at the Uptown Farmers Market.  A co-creator of SNAPshots, Ms. Denes has worked at EZRA for the last six years.  Prior to taking this position she managed an interim housing program serving homeless individuals and families.  Anita received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Loyola University and has dual Master’s degrees from the University of Michigan in Urban Planning and Social Work focused on Affordable Housing and Community Organization.
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