Chicagosfoodbank.org Website Review

No one should go hungry at this time of year. That’s why we provide nourishing food across Chicago and Cook County every day. This holiday season, join us to fill plates today and offer hope for tomorrow. More than 700 partners across Cook County ensure that nutritious food is available all year to our neighbors in need. Find a food pantry, Our 14-week workforce development program trains unemployed ad*lts for productive careers in foodservice. Students receive free training and hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. We as*ist Cook County residents who are eligible for SNAP (The Supplemental Nutrition As*istance Program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) and medical benefits. Our team offers application as*istance by phone and in the community. Children need nutritious food to grow up healthy and smart. 1 in 6 children in Cook County is at risk of hunger. Our school and community programs ensure that children have access to food where they learn, live and play. Older ad*lts are a growing population at risk of hunger and often live on limited income. We distribute fresh and shelf-stable food at places More than 16,000 veterans in our community live in poverty. We respond to hunger among veterans with two food pantries at VA medical centers Every day, the Food Depository’s partner agencies and programs deliver food, dignity and hope for our neighbors. See the difference that nourishing meals and new opportunities can make. Read new stories about our work on our blog. We love volunteers! Your time, talent and hard work make our daily response to hunger possible. Volunteer groups, families and Your gifts make an immediate impact on hunger in our community. Financial support lets us distribute nutritious food to areas in need, run programs that address the root causes of hunger and so much more. Raise your voice and take a stand against hunger. Encourage lawmakers to support policies that provide food for our neighbors in need.