Frequently Asked Questions for Donors
We’re here to help. Thank you for supporting the Food Depository.
There are a variety of ways that you can donate to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Some options include: donate online, donating by mail, donating stocks & securities, giving through donor advised funds or IRAs, creating a monthly gift, ordering tribute cards by mail, and food donations. You can find more information about these options here.
Follow this link to login to your user profile. Your profile is automatically created when you make an online gift. Your profile will allow you to update the donation amount, gift processing date, gift duration, credit card information, or cancel a recurring gift. To login, please enter the email used to donate and password. If you forgot your password, select “Forgot my password,” type your email address, and a password reset will be sent to your email.
We accept donations of products from many types of food businesses. For more information about what items you can donate or to follow up with Food Depository staff, visit our Food Industry Donations page.
If you would like to host a food drive, please visit myfooddrive.org to get started and find a list of our most-needed food drive items.
If you are planning on making a one-time donation, we suggest using our donation page or sending a check by mail. If you would like to make a recurring donation, select “Make this a monthly recurring gift.” We accept online gifts via credit card, ACH Transfer, PayPal and mobile wallet (Apple Pay/Google Wallet). Donate online here.
Please use the following information to donate by check:
Send checks to:
Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl
Chicago, IL 60632
Please make checks payable to:
Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Your donations are deductible to the extent allowed by law – consult your Tax Professional for advice.
Many employers provide matching funds when you make charitable donations. Search for your company using this link and identify if they match gifts to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. If your company matches gifts, there will be a “Go to Matching Gift Form” link that can be used to set up your matching gift.
Download pdfs of tax documents that you need from this page.
Our federal tax ID (EIN) is 36-2971864.
Your gift is always used efficiently: 91% of every donation goes directly to hunger relief programs. Our annual reports provide full details on how we use funds. If you want to designate your gift to a specific program, please make a note in the Additional Notes field on the donation form.