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The Hunger Beat

Our blog aims to inform, uplift and inspire our allies in the mission to end hunger.

Featured Stories

Vastina N stands outside of the HECC after getting her food
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Creating community in Rogers Park
a volunteer offers a prepared meal to a pantry guest
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Ending hunger, one meal at a time
Marvin Ware helping to make a hamburger mac and cheese at Hope Manor II's cooking class
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Older Adults, Veterans

Providing for veterans year-round

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a boy in glasses holds a mailing and some money while smiling at the camera
Holiday Season, Supporters

The 11-year-old helping to provide thousands of meals for his neighbors
Vastina N stands outside of the HECC after getting her food
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Creating community in Rogers Park
Pantry volunteer with box and food
Hunger in Chicago

Proud to serve our communities
Marvin Ware helping to make a hamburger mac and cheese at Hope Manor II's cooking class
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Older Adults, Veterans

Providing for veterans year-round
common pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Creating a dignified pantry experience at a new location
a volunteer offers a prepared meal to a pantry guest
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Ending hunger, one meal at a time
A Food Depository driver stands next to a delivery van.
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Staff

Delivering food during times of heightened need
a man holds up an ear of sweet corn at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Illinois farmers donate sweet summer treat to Cook County food pantries
three day campers eating breakfast
Summer Meals

Nourishing our youngest neighbors this summer
two women shop at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Elk Grove Township pantry expands just in time to meet growing need
A couple holds up food they've received
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Working families struggle to make ends meet
a man helps a woman shop at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Two pantries bridging language and culture to serve a growing number of Asian guests
a woman smiles at the camera
Older Adults

Delivering food – and so much more – to Cook County’s seniors
a man and woman are smiling at the camera
Advocacy & Public Policy

Food Depository advocates return to Springfield Lobby Day after COVID hiatus
a man distributes produce at a food pantry
Volunteers

Helping to feed his neighbors for more than 25 years