Grundy County Health Department - Illinois

10/28/2025

The Northern Illinois Food Bank would like to help you receive free groceries. 🥖🥛🌽

For more information, please text "Food" or "Comida" to 844-600-7627.
Hablamos Espanol 844-600-7627

The NIFB also assists with applying for SNAP and other public benefits.
Call them at 844-600-7627, for more information.

10/23/2025

Electronic ci******es (e-ci******es) are sometimes called e-cigs, v**es, v**e pens, and electronic ni****ne delivery systems (ENDS).
E-ci******es come in many shapes and sizes.
Most e-ci******es contain ni****ne. Get the facts about e-ci******es, their health effects, and the risks of va**ng.

Visit the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention today to learn more:
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-ci******es/index.html

10/21/2025

📣SNAP Rules are Changing📣

For more information, please visit wegotyouillinois.org/updates or scan the QR code found on the infographics below.

10/14/2025

‼️The Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile is helping people get free groceries‼️

For more information on the Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile, and their mission, please visit: https://solvehungertoday.org/

10/13/2025

10/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 📣📣📣

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, is a global campaign aimed at increasing awareness, education, and support for breast cancer prevention and treatment.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. helps those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support.

For more information, please visit: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

10/08/2025

Happy National WIC Enrollment Week! 🍼🤱

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk. ✨WIC is here for families. ✨

👉Did you know...? 👈
You can come see us for WIC services if you qualify! We ask any Illinois resident who’s interested in WIC services to give us a call at 815-941-3404 to find out more information and schedule their appointment.

We're dedicated to helping families live healthier lives. Learn more about the food, nutrition, breastfeeding support, and other benefits we offer.

10/06/2025

All are welcome to attend the next Food Advisory Committee Meeting on October 21st from 3:00pm-4:00pm.
To inquire or attend, please email us at environmentalhealth@grundycountyil.gov

10/03/2025

👀Come see us on October 18th at Lions Park in Morris👀
GCHD will be at this event providing flu vaccines and GCHD education on our Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program!

10/01/2025

09/26/2025

📣All parents and guardians are encouraged to take a picture of their child before entering large crowds📣

The Grundy County Health Department would like to wish our community a safe and healthy Cornfest weekend! 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽

Heading out to Cornfest this weekend? Remember this child safety tip...

09/25/2025

📣UPDATE: Phone lines are now working! 😁