As demand for basic assistance rises and public funding becomes less predictable, nonprofits providing essential services are filling the gaps. That was the clear message from leaders of four of Chicago’s largest social-service organizations at a panel hosted by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Their conversation reflected a broader reality playing out across […]
The need for food across Chicagoland has stunned Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) Executive Director and CEO Kate Maehr, but it has never disheartened her. “Every time I go out to a distribution, I’m just struck that every single person standing in line is a person with a life, with a family, with a story—and […]
Founded as the first food bank in Illinois, the Greater Chicago Food Depository works tirelessly to help Cook County residents of all ages, races and backgrounds overcome food insecurity and hunger. In the last 40 years, this nonprofit has grown to meet changing needs, becoming the hub for a network comprised of more than 700 […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
If you want to give back to your community this spring, here are six reputable, local charities that we think are uber-deserving of your time. Each one offers a wide range of opportunities to get involved, including organizing supplies drives, administrative work, or more hands-on work, such as volunteering and tutoring. 1. Support cancer survivors […]
An appropriate mantra for Les Dames d’Escoffier. The Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International is dedicated to two of my favorite things: food and philanthropy. It promotes women in the culinary arts and fosters appreciation of food and wine through the sponsorship of educational and charitable activities and programs. Founded in 1982, Les […]
