"The pantry helps me with not only food, but also supplies for the baby and my older daughter. I can get a lot of things here that are necessities. It is so helpful to me." -Ruth Mendez, pantry guest Due to elevated food prices and the lingering effects of inflation, many working households struggle to afford groceries on their paychecks. For Ruth, it is even more difficult because her family is living off one income. Her husband works in construction while she stays at home to care for their two young daughters, who are 5 years old and 6 months old. Even though her husband works full-time, his salary isn't enough to sustain the family of four. With the help of the Grace and Peace pantry, Ruth has been able to pick up healthy and nutritious food for her family. To read more about Ruth and the Grace and Peace pantry, visit https://bit.ly/3KrQmmD.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL 13,113 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
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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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The Food Depository is proud to announce the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Effective July 1, 2024, Gil C. Quiniones and Brian Byrd join the more than dozen members of the board in its mission to end hunger. Read more: https://bit.ly/4feGnit
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Congratulations to Carver 47 for being featured in M's Best of Chicago! We are inspired by partners like Carver 47 who create welcoming, dynamic spaces where food brings people together. Carver 47 is one of several small Chicago businesses the Food Depository partners with to increase the availability of prepared meals for our neighbors at risk of hunger. To learn more about Carver 47, visit https://bit.ly/3WlWBhh.
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This month, the Food Depository was honored by the Chicago Fire FC during their July 3rd game against the Philadelphia Union! Shammrie Brown, Senior Manager of Institutional Engagement and Peer to Peer Fundraising, and Rodolfo Godinez, Marketing Manager, walked onto the field to represent the Food Depository as we were named the Non-profit of the Match. We are honored by this award and thankful to the Chicago Fire for highlighting and supporting our mission to #EndHungerNow.
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"They have so many issues they're dealing with, but seeing us in person, hearing what's happening from the people that see what's within the communities, that puts these issues to the front of their minds." -Laverne Horgan, coordinator of Church of the Holy Spirt Food Pantry In the past two months, two groups of Food Depository advocates traveled to Springfield and Washington D.C. to lobby for food equity. They met with different legislators to share impactful stories of hunger in our communities, discuss the importance of federal nutrition programs and ensure proper funding for the Farm to Food Bank and Breakfast After the Bell initiatives. Thanks to our advocates' collective efforts, the IL General Assembly funded both programs at our requested amounts of $2.5 million and $300,000. Not only that, but government officials serving Cook County were eager to learn how they can help #EndHungerNow. To read more about our advocates and their lobbying efforts, visit https://bit.ly/4cLtfQ8.
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The Food Depository is deeply saddened by the passing of Ann Lurie. We are forever grateful for her support of our mission and her dedication to our city. Read more in our statement. https://bit.ly/4ePUWJp
Statement on the death of Ann Lurie | Greater Chicago Food Depository
chicagosfoodbank.org
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Last month, Food Depository volunteers came together for the annual National Restaurant Association Show! They worked in small teams to collect food donations from various booths. Thanks to their efforts, the Food Depository was able to rescue a grand total of 36,381 pounds of food! We are grateful for their support and can't wait for next year's event!
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This month, 42 runners ran the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 to take hunger off the table for our community. Thanks to their fundraising efforts, we were able to beat our 13.1 fundraising record with more than $24,600 raised to #EndHungerNow! We are grateful for their support and would like to congratulate them on completing the half marathon!
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Today is #Juneteenth. The holiday’s origin story begins in Galveston, Texas where enslaved Black people were told of their emancipation (and their subsequent freedom from chattel slavery) on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The Food Depository recognizes that our mission of ending hunger is only possible through the dismantling of the root causes of food insecurity (systemic racism and structural inequity) in our communities. Juneteenth is a day to reflect on the progress that has been made, but also to acknowledge the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality.
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