From September 15 to October 15, we honor Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Hispanic and Latinx leaders who shape our communities. This year, and every year we are committed to honoring and celebrating the invaluable impact of Hispanic and Latinx people. At the Food Depository, we are proud to work alongside our Hispanic and Latinx partners, employees, volunteers and supporters, all dedicated to ending hunger and addressing its root causes. Throughout the month, we will be sharing stories of some of these incredible individuals and their efforts to #EndHungerNow. Together, we are greater.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL 13,345 followers
From Hungry to Hopeful
About us
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. We are at the center of a network of more than 800 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions. We are a proud member of Feeding America – the national network of food banks. By working to help those most in need go from hungry to hopeful, we truly become a Greater Chicago. Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org
- Website
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http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org
External link for Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1978
- Specialties
- food drives, hunger research, volunteering, foodservice training, delivery, outreach, fundraising, events, and food distribution
Locations
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Primary
4100 W. Ann Lurie Place
Chicago, IL 60632, US
Employees at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Updates
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Food insecurity and the need for food remains elevated. 1 in 5 households with children in the Chicago Metro area are food insecure – similar to levels seen during the first few months of the pandemic. Your support is crucial. Help us #EndHungerNow by making a gift! Every dollar you give this September will be DOUBLED thanks to our $100,000 matching challenge. Give now: https://lnkd.in/gDPkpGCm
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Today is #HungerActionDay! Join the movement to #EndHungerNow by donating, volunteering or using your voice to spread the word about hunger in our community. Let’s end hunger together: https://lnkd.in/gUU6m-q
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Food insecurity and the need for food remain elevated, with many families struggling to put food on the table. Learn more about the underlying factors driving this crisis from people who are closest to it. Read Feeding America's latest report at https://lnkd.in/gmZNXtv3.
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Right now, more than 1.2 million people in Illinois face hunger. You can help. Write to your representatives in Congress today and tell them you support a strong Farm Bill which impacts important anti-hunger programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). SNAP provides 9 times the amount of food as the entire Feeding America food bank network combined. And TEFAP provides food banks like ours with nutritious staples for our neighbors while supporting American farmers. With your advocacy, more neighbors experiencing food insecurity will have the food they need to thrive. Don’t know where to start? Our new Advocacy Action Center makes it easy. Take the two-minute Farm Bill action now by visiting https://bit.ly/4fXV7Tf.
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It's #NationalFoodBankDay! Today & every day, we are beyond grateful for all those who support our mission to #EndHungerNow. Thank you to our staff, partners, donors, volunteers & supporters for helping us provide food to our neighbors in need. Together, we are greater. Together, we can end hunger. #HungerActionMonth #foodbank
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Household Food Security Report, released Wednesday, confirms what the Greater Chicago Food Depository has been seeing for the past year – food insecurity has been rising, while households with children and households of color are among the most impacted. This sobering reality underscores the urgency with which Congress and the White House should take action to negotiate and pass legislation that strengthens federal nutrition programs. To read our full statement, visit https://bit.ly/3MAbVSO. #EndHungerNow
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Join us for The Power of Advocacy webinar on Tuesday, September 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., where the Food Depository’s team will discuss the significance of policy in our mission to #EndHungerNow. Specifically, we will highlight the importance of the Federal farm bill for programs like SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) and our emergency food system, and how you can lift your voice in advocacy now to protect Illinois families against hunger. Register now: https://bit.ly/3Yf2nUx
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Approximately 75% of seniors in Chicago live on a fixed income, making it difficult for them to afford groceries, especially fresh, local produce, which is often expensive. Because of this, it can be difficult for older adults to lead a healthier lifestyle. Thanks to the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), eligible older adults can receive a set of coupons and shop for fresh produce at participating farmers markets like Northeast Levy Senior Center. To read more about SFMNP, visit https://bit.ly/4esfwyv.
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Double your impact to #EndHungerNow! Thanks to a $100,000 matching challenge, every donation made during #HungerActionMonth will be doubled, giving more neighbors access to the food that they need to thrive. Give now at: https://lnkd.in/gDPkpGCm