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Take Action Close the Summer Meal Gap

Close the Summer Meal Gap

When we come together, summer hunger doesn’t stand a chance: that’s the power of Chicago.

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2X YOUR IMPACT FOR CHICAGO KIDS

Summer should mean play, not empty plates. Together, we deliver meals to kids who lose food access when school ends. Your gift today is doubled by friends of the Food Depository, up to $100,000, to reach more children with healthy meals this summer.

Support Chicago Kids

Together, we can make sure summer still includes three meals a day.

Summer should be a time of freedom and growth, but for many children across Chicago, it also means losing access to the meals they rely on during the school year.

Together, we help close that gap by partnering with 200+ community sites across Cook County to ensure kids continue receiving nutritious food all summer long.

By connecting families with nutritious food and addressing the barriers that limit access, we help build healthier futures for kids across our city.

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1 in 4 Children is Currently At Risk of Food Insecurity in Chicago

No one should experience hunger. You can help.

96 M
meals provided across all of our food assistance programs during our 2025 fiscal year
2.3 M
household visits to our network of free grocery partners during our 2025 fiscal year
26,000
volunteers helped us repack and distribute food to our neighbors during our 2025 fiscal year
$ 18.6 M
invested in small businesses that provide nutritious meals to our neighbors since 2020

Why Give to the Food Depository

MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT
MAKE A ONE-TIME GIFT

Every dollar makes a difference.

Just $25 helps to feed 25 families. Monthly giving helps provide meals and other hunger relief programs all year long. Together, we can end hunger and address its root causes.

Our mission is to end hunger
Our mission is to end hunger
Our mission is to end hunger

Since 1979

Ending Hunger in Our Community for Good

Hunger isn’t a logistics issue. It’s a justice issue.

For more than 40 years, the Food Depository has been driven by a mission that puts the needs of our neighbors first. We believe that food is a basic human right and work together to advance solutions that end hunger for good.

Your support is an investment in programs and services needed to lift our neighbors out of poverty and move forward into a secure and healthy future. You can make a real difference.

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Take Action Today. Demand Change.

Donate your voice. Donate your time — and drive change through action.

Giving back to your community comes in many forms. Help us build awareness, feed a neighbor and advocate for policies that help address the underlying causes of hunger.

Volunteer

Donate you time: explore our volunteer opportunities and sign up to help at our facility or in the community.
Advocate

Donate your voice: support our advocacy efforts that address the root causes of hunger.
Learn

Discover more about food insecurity and its impact on our community.
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The Difference Is You

Your neighbors need your help. Give back with a donation today and start making an immediate impact.