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Corporate Partnership Opportunities To End Hunger

Make a difference in your community by volunteering, donating and giving back to support our neighbors' needs.

A Charitable Partner Invested In Ending Hunger

Let’s end hunger for Chicago and Cook County residents – together.

Businesses from various sectors choose the Food Depository as a charitable partner because of our long-standing investment in nourishing lives and putting an end to hunger.

90% of every dollar donated goes towards developing and funding programs that leave a lasting impact in the communities that need it most.

Ways To Help

With Your Contributions – Ending Hunger is Possible

Explore our corporate partnership opportunities to get involved.

The Food Depository offers a variety of corporate partnership opportunities for your organization to support our mission. Whether you bring colleagues to volunteer or donate, your investment in nourishing Chicago and Cook County residents in need goes a long way.

Contact us to get involved

Give a gift through a corporate grant, yearly pledge or one-time support. Support our overall work to end hunger or make a gift to support innovative programs that reflect your company’s values

Include the Food Depository as an option for payroll deductions and help ensure that nutritious food is always available to our neighbors in need.

Help make your employees’ gifts work twice as hard by including the Food Depository in your matching gifts program.

Help the Food Depository raise awareness and funds by sponsoring one of our flagship special events.

Receive monthly e-mail updates for our corporate partners with information on how your company can get involved.

Start a fundraiser with your coworkers and make an immediate difference in our community.

Manufacturers, growers and retailers can donate products to feed our neighbors facing hunger.

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

No one should experience hunger. You can help.

76.4 M
meals provided across all of our food programs during our 2023 fiscal year
1.9 M
households served by our network of free grocery partners during our 2023 fiscal year
20457
volunteers helped us repack and distribute food to our neighbors during our 2023 fiscal year
$ 19 M
invested in our network of food pantry and program partners since 2020

Corporate Partnership Opportunities For Lasting Change

Through food donations, grants and financial support, in-kind donations, volunteering, event sponsorships and matching gifts, our partners provide crucial support towards ending hunger in Cook County.

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Volunteer

Bring Your Company Together For Change That Matters

Getting food into the hands of our neighbors in need takes a few helping hands from our volunteers. Groups of up to 29 are welcome to sign up using our calendar to repackage produce, label products, assemble boxes and more.

Foster camaraderie within your organization by rallying together to get us one step closer to ending hunger. Contact us if you’re interested in hosting a larger group.

VIEW OUR VOLUNTEER CALENDAR

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Get Involved

Explore Other Corporate Partnership Opportunities To End Food Insecurity

The Food Depository offers a variety of opportunities for your company to create lasting change for your community.

Contact us to get involved

Get to the root of food insecurity by advocating for policies that protect individuals and families from hunger.

Set up a webinar or invite the Food Depository to your office to educate staff on the state of hunger in Cook County.

Learn more about hunger by taking a tour of our facility.

Donate your time and expertise to the Food Depository and directly impact men, women and children we support.

Support our programs and services by hosting a marketing campaign to bring awareness to hunger and its root causes. View our current cause marketing partnerships.

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Let’s Come Together To End Hunger

Through any of our corporate partnership opportunities, you can help nourish our neighbors in need.