Advocacy Action Alerts

Your voice matters. Elected officials need to hear from you. Our Advocacy Action Center makes it easy to contact your representatives in support of hunger relief policies. Learn about the latest issues and send a pre-written email or make a scripted call in just a few clicks. Every action counts!

Action Alert: Restore the Safety Net

Safety net programs, such as SNAP and Medicaid, are the most impactful tools to reduce poverty and improve the health of our neighbors. New federal restrictions and requirements for these programs will increase hunger and poverty. Contact your representatives and demand they introduce efforts to roll back these changes and support Illinois families.

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What We Advocate 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 experiencing significant federal-level threats on our nutrition safety net programs like SNAP, WIC and school meals. 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.

When we raise our voices together, we can make lasting change. Join us and become an advocate for your community today.
Learn more about our 2026 legislative priorities

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.

Join us to End Hunger and its Root Causes

We need you to help advocate for policies that protect our community from hunger! We invite our neighbors and community leaders to work with the Food Depository on important policy changes. We offer training and resources. Contact us to learn more about how to lift your voice to end hunger.

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