Our Upcoming Events
Events at the Food Depository and in the community raise awareness and funds to support our mission. Every month brings new ways to engage, from special events to ongoing partnerships.
Our Ongoing Partnerships
Support the Food Depository while you shop and dine with select partners. Many local businesses and online retailers make contributions to the Food Depository when you take action. View our current partnerships.
September 2021
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival is partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to raise funds and awareness for ending hunger. A portion of the Pitchfork Music Festival’s 2021 proceeds will be...
October 2021
Austin WIC Clinic Opening
Join the Food Depository and our partners as we celebrate the opening of the new Austin WIC Clinic! Learn about and enroll your family in important benefits and services like...
November 2021
Grand Giving at Mariano’s
Every November, former MLB Outfielder and Chicago native Curtis Granderson and his Grand Kids Foundation host Grand Giving. This month-long national food insecurity campaign and fundraiser raises money for children...
Joybird
JoyBird, makers of custom-made and curated furniture, is partnering with the Food Depository to support our mission this holiday season!
Starting on Small Business Saturday (November 27) through January, the Joybird...
December 2021
DwellSocial
The Food Depository is partnering with DwellSocial this holiday season! DwellSocial is a local startup that delivers from Chicago restaurants to the suburbs. From December 14 through the end of...
April 2022
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Social
On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is hosting an Ice Cream Social fundraiser from noon to 11 p.m. to benefit our mission.
The company will donate 25% of...
May 2022
Drive Out Hunger
97.1FM The Drive and Chick-Fil-A are teaming up to help drive out hunger in our communities. Between Monday, May 9 and Friday, May 13, participating Chick-Fil-A locations will donate all...
34th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards
The Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards brings together Chicago’s top architects, brokers, developers, property managers, interior contractors and design professionals to celebrate the outstanding achievements in all facets of the...
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Social
On Thursday, May 26, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is hosting an Ice Cream Social fundraiser at their Southport Corridor location! From noon – 11 p.m., Jeni’s will donate 25%...
June 2022
Bank of America Chicago 13.1
We are proud to partner with the 2022 Bank of America Chicago 13.1. Join the Food Depository’s charity team on Sunday, June 5, 2022 and run 13.1 miles (half marathon)...