This Thursday, celebrate #NationalIceCreamMonth by joining us at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Ice Cream Social! 25% of purchases made from 1 to 11 p.m. at their Southport location will benefit the Food Depository. Enjoy a sweet treat that gives back! #EndHungerNow

Hunger persists in our community, and the need for food remains high. Join us in packing food boxes for our neighbors in need. Visit chicagosfoodbank.org/volunteer to sign up today! #EndHungerNow

Celebrate #NationalHotDogMonth with a Chicago Style Hot Dog from @viennabeef! From now until July 31, a portion of all online perishable purchases will benefit the Food Depository. It's a delicious meal that gives back! For more information, visit bit.ly/4daCvxp.

The Food Depository is proud to announce the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Effective July 1, 2024, Gil C. Quiniones and Brian Byrd join the more than dozen members of the board in its mission to end hunger. Read more: bit.ly/4feGnit

Looking for a healthy summer dish? Check out this mango papaya salsa recipe from Allrecipes! This recipe is tasty and can easily be made with ingredients commonly found at our pantry partners. For more nutritious and easy-to-prepare recipes, visit bit.ly/3t1p2pC.

Today, we joined Governor JB Pritzker to announce the federal approval of the 1115 waiver. This initiative will help expand Medicaid coverage, address root causes of health disparities and support our work to #EndHungerNow. For more information, visit bit.ly/3SvYmYa.

The Food Depository is grateful to @AmericanAirfor supporting our mission to #EndHungerNow! Together, we’re helping neighbors across Cook County access the food they need to thrive.

Children who depend on school meals lose access to an important source of nutrition during summer break. To address this, the federal government introduced Summer EBT, which provides a one-time benefit of $120 per child. Read more: bit.ly/3AwSQhx #EndHungerNow

Next week, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is hosting an ice cream social at their Wrigleyville location! 25% of purchases made from 1 to 11 p.m. will benefit the Food Depository. Enjoy a sweet treat that gives back! #EndHungerNow

In honor of #NationalNonprofitDay, the Food Depository would like to thank our partners, supporters, staff and volunteers for helping us #EndHungerNow! We are so grateful for everything you do to help feed our community. Together, we are greater!

Congratulations to our partner Common Pantry on its first anniversary in its new location! Margaret O'Conor, the pantry's Executive Director, spoke with FOX 32 News to discuss the benefits of the new space. Watch now: bit.ly/46Jt3ic #EndHungerNow

On #NationalSeniorCitizensDay and all year long, the Food Depository provides nutrition that supports healthy aging. We do so by offering monthly food boxes, distributing seasonal coupons to purchase fresh produce & more! Learn more: bit.ly/3xZPxhX.

During the school year, free breakfast & lunch programs ensure students receive nutritious meals. In summer, when these programs are unavailable, the Food Depository offers summer feeding programs to support children & families. Read more: bit.ly/3WU4E4Y #EndHungerNow

It's #NationalVolunteerDay! We'd like to thank our volunteers for the countless hours they give to provide food for our neighbors. We're grateful for you & your continuous service to help those in need. Learn about volunteer opportunities: bit.ly/3M2YDy7 #EndHungerNow

Our mission is to end hunger. To achieve our mission, we work in partnership with a network of community-based organizations & individuals. We connect our neighbors with food, lift our voices & advance solutions that address the root causes of hunger. bit.ly/3AI1rhD

Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. Yet, 1 in 5 households with children in the Chicago Metro area are food insecure. For #HungerActionMonth, join us in our mission to #EndHungerNow. Visit bit.ly/3DCIs51 to find ways you can get involved. Feeding America

Double your impact to #EndHungerNow! Thanks to a $100,000 matching challenge, every donation made during #HungerActionMonth will be doubled, giving more neighbors access to the food that they need to thrive. Give now at: ready2give.org/4dzFGPM

About 75% of seniors in Chicago live on a fixed income, making it hard to afford fresh produce. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) helps by providing older adults access to fresh produce at participating farmers markets. Read more: chicagosfoodbank.org/blog/fresh-hop…

It's #NationalFoodBankDay! Today & every day, we're grateful to those who support our mission to #EndHungerNow. Thanks to our staff, partners, donors, volunteers & supporters for helping us provide food to our neighbors. Together, we are greater. Together, we can end hunger.

1.2 million+ people statewide face hunger. You can help. Write to your representatives & tell them you support a strong Farm Bill! Don’t know where to start? Our new Advocacy Action Center will guide you through it. Take the two-minute Farm Bill action: bit.ly/4fXV7Tf