Additional Ways to Support Our Mission to End Hunger

Attend an event, buy Food Depository merch and support our mission when you shop and dine.

Cause Marketing Partnerships

End Hunger By Supporting Local Businesses

Local, community-minded businesses support our neighbors throughout Cook County with cause marketing partnerships. When you shop with our partners, your purchase will support our mission to end hunger and its root causes.

Wine & Design 2025

This May, THE MART is hosting its exclusive Wine & Design event. $20 of each ticket sold through our special link will be benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

The Greater Chicago Food Depository and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams are proud to partner in 2025. For each ice cream purchased during our monthly ice cream social, Jeni's will be donating 25% of the sale.

Connect Roasters

For each pound of Ethiopian Guji or Congo Umoji coffees sold, Connect Roasters donates $1 to our mission.

We Pickup Clothes

In 2025, for each scheduled pickup, We Pickup Clothes donates 1 meal to our mission.

Chicago Fire

From June - September 2025, $5 from each Chicago Fire ticket sold will benefit the Food Depository.

Cause Marketing Partners Helping to End Hunger

Are you a business looking to partner with the Food Depository?

We welcome partnerships with established businesses that are aligned with the Food Depository’s values.

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Local Events Making An Impact for Our Chicago and Cook County Neighbors

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FEATURED EVENT

April 24 | 1:00 pm

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Social at Wicker Park Shop

On Thursday, April 24, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is hosting an Ice Cream Social fundraiser at their Wicker Park shop from 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. to…

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Show Your Support

Represent your commitment to ending hunger with new merch from the Food Depository store. Find exclusive designs to wear at your next volunteer day or to help spread the word about food insecurity in Chicago.

Net proceeds support our mission of ending hunger in our community.

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We’ll send you the latest updates on hunger, opportunities to donate time and news about our food donation programs so you can make a bigger impact.

Take Action and Get Involved at the Food Depository Today

Donate your voice and your time — and drive change through action.

Giving back to your community comes in many forms. Help us build awareness, feed a neighbor and advocate for policies that help address the underlying causes of hunger.

Give

Donate and make a critical impact in the work we do through a one-time gift, monthly donation, tribute gift, stock gift or more.

Volunteer

Explore our volunteer opportunities and sign up to help at our facility or in the community.

Advocate

Lift your voice to support our advocacy efforts that address the root causes of hunger.

Learn

Discover more about food insecurity and its impact on our community.

You Can Give Back To Help End To Hunger

Your support helps nourish our neighbors in need.

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