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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

a volunteer offers a prepared meal to a pantry guest
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Ending hunger, one meal at a time
two women shop at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Elk Grove Township pantry expands just in time to meet growing need
a woman smiles at the camera
Older Adults

Delivering food – and so much more – to Cook County’s seniors
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All stories

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
a man in a mask and apron looks at the camer from behind a produce table at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Volunteers

Motivated by the memory of hunger
a woman in glasses smiles at the camera
Volunteers

The kind gesture that inspired more than 1,300 hours of volunteer service
people stand in line for a food pantry at a church
Food Pantries & Food Programs, SNAP and Benefits

Woodlawn pantry provides options for SNAP participants as emergency benefits end
a volunteer points to a sign outside a food pantry
Volunteers

A welcoming presence at 6th Grace Presbyterian’s food pantry
food pantry guests smile at the camera
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Volunteers

Three women who inspire: “Pushing forward and counting our blessings”