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We're celebrating the one-year anniversary of our supply chain career programs! Over the last year, 25 students – half of them women – have completed job training for their new careers in the competitive and in-demand warehouse, logistics and supply chain industries. We're so proud of our students for their hard work and dedication! Learn more about our FREE programs: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/job-training/
“I don’t care about getting it perfectly right 100% of the time. If I progress even by an inch, I’m internally happy. Because it means I learned, I adapted, and I’m ultimately getting better.”
Starting a new career takes courage. When Briana felt stagnant during the pandemic, she signed up for our warehouse job training to get out of her comfort zone. During #WomensHistoryMonth, we're inspired by Briana's confidence and career journey! Read her story: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/blog/new-job-training-program-provides-new-outlooks-on-life/
Today is #InternationalWomensDay: an opportunity to celebrate women’s accomplishments—and to acknowledge the challenges and inequality that women and girls continue to face. As we reflect on women’s innumerable contributions to our own history, we are immensely grateful to all those who have worked towards the broader anti-hunger movement.
Thank you to all of the women across our network of pantries and programs working to alleviate hunger in our community! 💚
"Rising grocery prices, rising fuel prices, rising home heating expenses are causing many more families ... to make the difficult tradeoff between buying groceries or keeping the house warm.”
The Chicago Hope Food Pantry is taking care of families amid rising costs and loss of work due to the pandemic. Get a firsthand look at how our essential partners are providing food – and hope – for our neighbors:
“They can’t make their dollars go the way they used to. Even shopping at some of the cheaper places is not helping them,” said Maggie Jordan, director of Chicago Hope Center.
“People say I can’t do it, and I say, ‘What’s your barrier? We’ll figure out together’.”
Ending hunger and its root causes is personal for Melissa. Not only does she oversee the Above and Beyond food pantry – she also runs The Puerto Rico Project, a nonprofit providing aid to people facing homelessness, substance abuse and other challenges. She says her life experience allows her to relate to those who come through her pantries doors.
Read Melissa's story for #WomensHistoryMonth: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/blog/west-side-food-pantry-lifts-up-community-in-need/
It's #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay!
Thank you to our amazing Food Depository staff for all of your hard work to provide food, services and aid to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. Whatever your role, you are making a difference. We are grateful for all you do today and every day! #EndHungerNow
We are so grateful to everyone who took part in Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2021 – and we're excited to celebrate with you! The Food Depository won Best Charity and Best Food Relief Effort! Thanks to everyone who voted for us!🎉
"If a family came through our doors, they'd get 90 pounds of groceries every single week, no questions asked. But then, mom could go to aerobics, the kids could go to our safe havens, our e-learning support centers. After school, they'd get a mentor, they can put their kids in sports outreach . . . "
Across our community, food pantries and programs are providing food to meet the heightened need – but they're also doing so much more. See how partners across our network are providing wraparound services in this story from Crain's Chicago Business:
It's part of a trend—kicked into high gear by COVID—where social-service agencies are moving beyond their traditional specialties to try to deliver whatever their clients might need.
“If I see anything that needs to change or be of hope, I need to be part of that change ... Nothing is going to get done just by saying ‘I want to see something get done’ if you’re not part of your solution.”
Just a few blocks away from Chicago’s south side lakefront, The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago opens its doors to pantry guests. Director Gail Robinson uses the pantry as an opportunity to ensure neighbors get the proper nutrition they need. During #WomensHistoryMonth, read how Gail and her pantry inspire their community: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/blog/woodlawn-church-continues-to-inspire/
Just a few blocks from Chicago’s lakefront on the South Side is The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. Right before 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings, a line of people begins to form down South Kimbark Avenue toward the church. They are
Black History is our history. Our work could not be done without the leadership of individuals like Dr. King, Jacques Diouf, Rep. John Lewis, Shirley Chisholm and our partners working in the community – food pantry and program partners, volunteers, donors and advocates. We honor #BlackHistoryMonth and all who dream of a day when access to healthy, nutritious food every day becomes a reality for everyone.
"This is affecting people who have been working hard to get back on their feet after job losses, lost hours, lost savings.”
People across our community are struggling to get food due to rising groceries prices. Food pantries are working hard to meet the growing need, but too many of our neighbors are being forced to seek help. Read how food prices are impacting hunger and see how our network is helping in this Chicago Tribune story: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-knowles-column-st-0222-20220221-e23wsw6lzjcrtedh5nqbspxzty-story.html
In addition to rising grocery prices, people are grappling with higher home heating bills and gasoline prices. After paying basic household expenses, for many there’s often not enough left over for food.
Are you ready for 13.1? We are excited to announce that we’re partnering with the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Half-Marathon! Make your Chicago 13.1 half-marathon experience more meaningful by running with our team to #EndHungerNow! Registration is now OPEN – sign up today: classy.org/event/2022-bank-of-america-chicago-13-1/e387400
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting Black volunteers across our network who are helping provide food to families in need.
Sherrie Dentley started volunteering at the Food Depository in 2020 because she wanted to engage with her community amid the pandemic. She now serves as a Volunteer Ambassador, assisting other volunteers and helping repack sessions run smoothly. What keeps Sherrie coming back is the fact that all of her hard work will directly benefit someone facing hunger.
“It’s just a very warm feeling you get knowing you’re helping someone.”
We're so grateful to Sherrie and all of our volunteers! 💚
En el Banco de Alimentos de Chicago honramos y reconocemos las fiestas de nuestros amigos latinoamericanos, y el carnaval no es la excepción.
¿Celebras el carnaval de alguna manera especial? Cuéntanos en los comentarios.
Un feliz carnaval 2022 para todos!
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At the Greater Chicago Food Depository, we honor and recognize celebrations from our Latin-American community, and Carnival is no exception.
How do you celebrate Carnival? Tell us in the comments below. Happy Carnival 2022!
Attention: Abbott is recalling powdered infant formula due to Cronobacter and Salmonella concerns. Do not use the recalled formula. If you are able to, you can exchange the recalled formula at a store. Learn more: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/abbott-voluntarily-recalls-powder-formulas-manufactured-one-plant
If you need help with food to supplement the cost of our household food budget, find a pantry near you: chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare manufactured in Sturgis, Mich., one of the company's manufacturing facilities. The recall does not include any metabolic deficiency nutrition formulas. Abbott is voluntarily r
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting the Black leaders across our network who are working to better our community.
“That’s really what I want to be able to do, is liberate people from food insecurity.”
Our partners at the Free N Deed Market pantry provide food with the mission to help single parents and anyone in need. Founder Nicole Scott's priority is to serve everyone with dignity while eliminating the stigma of food assistance. Read her story: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/blog/new-dolton-food-pantry-aims-to-stop-stigma/
“If you sacrifice a little bit of yourself, the reality is that there will be people who can – and surely do – benefit from it. This world is way too difficult if we’re all alone.”
The Food Depository is in need of volunteers, like Eddy, to come pack food for those in need. To sign up for a volunteer session, visit chicagosfoodbank.org/volunteer
Food is a basic human right.
Jacques Diouf advocated endlessly against hunger and malnutrition. Through his work with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Diouf helped raise awareness about food insecurity through World Food Day. His work continues to be an inspiration for our work across Chicago and Cook Country. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we thank Black leaders for advocating to #EndHungerNow throughout the world.
Time is running out! Join our charity team and run to #EndHungerNow with the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Sign up and get started here: https://www.classy.org/event/2022-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon/e375404
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting the Black leaders across our network who are working to better our community.
“The health impact is what’s important to me ... Because healthier people do better.”
Our partners Growing Home Inc are supplying The Salvation Army USA food pantry in Englewood with fresh, locally-made greens. Learn how this urban farm partnership is expanding produce offerings and introducing households to new, healthy foods: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/blog/growing-home-brings-farm-to-table-experience-to-englewood-pantry/
In partnership with the Food Depository, Growing Home urban farm supplies households in need with fresh, locally-grown produce. Starting this summer, the Englewood-based, organic farm makes weekly deliveries of nutritious greens to the nearby food pantry at The Salvation Army Red
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting Black volunteers across our network who are helping provide food to families in need.
“I remove self out of the way ... You never know when you may be in the predicament where you have to depend on a food pantry.”
Maya Brooks is a regular volunteer at the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry in Brookfield. She says she sees everyone who comes through the door as not just guests, but family. Maya is passionate about service, especially when it comes to ensuring people have something as essential as food.
Thank you to Maya and our volunteers for feeding our neighbors and making a difference in our community!
Happy Valentine's Day to all of our supporters, volunteers, donors and advocates working to #EndHungerNow! Thank you for spreading the love to our neighbors! 💚
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