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Take a Stand Against Hunger

To end hunger for good, we need strong public policy. Raise your voice and let your elected officials know that you support hunger relief programs.

Take Action to End Hunger. Advocate to Help Your Chicago Neighbors.

We need you to help end hunger and its root causes! Our action center is a quick and easy way for you to make a big impact for our community. Sign up today to advocate for important policy changes, encourage your legislators to act and receive updates about future opportunities to take action.

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Our Policy Priorities

We advocate for policies that protect individuals and families from hunger.

The Food Depository mobilizes the public to help end hunger. At the federal, state, and local level, our policy priorities include:

  • Maintaining and strengthening safety net programs for hunger relief
  • Increasing the amount of healthy food that is available and affordable to all
  • Ensuring that healthy meals are available, both in and out of school, for children in need

Our 2025 Priorities

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What We’re Advocating For

The Greater Chicago Food Depository firmly believes that we cannot end hunger without addressing the root causes. We are committed to advancing policy solutions that promote equitable food access and that place neighbors experiencing food insecurity at the center of our work.

We are expecting significant federal-level threats on our nutrition safety net programs like SNAP, WIC and school meals in the years ahead. It is more important now than ever before that we collectively advocate to defend and strengthen these lifeline programs, while also advancing impactful policies in Illinois to ensure every neighbor has the food they need to thrive.

2025 Policy Priorities

Highlighted Anti-Hunger Legislative Priorities

Learn about a few of our ongoing policy priorities in our ongoing work to end hunger.

Farm to Food Bank

Farm to Food Bank supports Illinois children, families and farmers.
Raising the SNAP Minimum Benefits in Illinois

Illinois can act to raise the minimum benefit from $23 to $75 per month.
Farm Bill

The Farm Bill supports SNAP and other important nutrition programs.
School supplies
Student Hunger at Illinois Public Colleges and Universities

Illinois can expand SNAP access to students facing food insecurity.
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Protect the Federal Social Safety Net

Changes to health and human services programs and immigration policies can impact hunger in our communities.

Want to Support Our Policy Priorities? Become an Advocate for Change.

Visit our action center to advocate for important policy changes, encourage your legislators to act and receive updates about future opportunities to take action.

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STORIES

Read Stories from Our Advocates

Advocating for SNAP on Capitol Hill
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Advocating for SNAP on Capitol Hill
Food Depository advocates lift their voices in Springfield to alleviate college student hunger
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Food Depository advocates lift their voices in Springfield to alleviate college student hunger
Helping college students thrive through food access
Advocacy & Public Policy, Food Pantries & Food Programs, Health Partnerships

Helping college students thrive through food access

Advocacy Videos

Watch Videos To Learn More About Advocacy Efforts

Whether you’re just getting started with advocacy or expanding your knowledge, watch our webinars for the latest updates in anti-hunger policy. Learn how to advocate, why it's important to advocate and what policy changes are affecting our Illinois neighbors.

WATCH ADVOCACY VIDEOS

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Success Stories

When We Raise Our Voices Together, We Can Make Lasting Change

At the Greater Chicago Food Depository, we advocate for federal, state and local policies that protect our community from hunger and its root causes.

Read how our advocates helped to advance solutions that address the root causes of hunger and promote equitable food access

Ways to Help

More Ways To Get Involved

Help comes in many forms. Choose the way best-suited to you — everything helps.

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 for individuals or groups and sign up to help at our facility or in the community.

Start a Virtual Food Drive

Start a fundraiser with friends, family or coworkers and make an immediate difference in our community.

Learn

Discover more about food insecurity and its impact on our community through research on hunger-related issues.

Additional Ways to Support

Attend an event, buy Food Depository merch or learn how to support us when you shop and dine.

Take Action Today to End Hunger and its Root Causes

We need you to help advocate for policies that protect our community from hunger! Our action center is a quick and easy way for you to make a big impact for our community. Sign up to advocate for important policy changes, contact your legislators to act and receive updates about future opportunities to take action.

Take Action Now