Greater Chicago Food Depository Collects Food at Union Station
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Whether it's a can of corn, a box of spaghetti or a bag of rice, a little goes a long way. We're teaming up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help beat hunger this holiday season. At Union Station Tuesday they were collecting food from commuters.
The Union Station food drive was a huge success last year, and they're hoping for a repeat. Last year, the campaign netted 6,000 pounds of food in one day, and early Tuesday it seemed this year would be better.
The Greater Chicago Food Depository serves 650 pantries and kitchens across Chicagoland. Since 2008 when the economy turned, the demand for food from depository has increased every year since, and many of those in need are children.
Volunteers at the depository handed out bags to commuters on their way home, and Tuesday those commuters brought them back filled with food.
Friday, December 14 2012 9:14 AM EST2012-12-14 14:14:40 GMT
Gethsemane Church of God and Christ in Englewood has a food pantry run by Reverend Dion and Debra McCarthy. They work with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which has a special food drive going on now.
Gethsemane Church of God and Christ in Englewood has a food pantry run by Reverend Dion and Debra McCarthy. They work with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which has a special food drive going on now.
Monday, October 8 2012 10:17 AM EDT2012-10-08 14:17:59 GMT
A Roscoe Village pantry has been serving the community for nearly a half century. The Common Pantry is also one of the first pantries to partner with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
A Roscoe Village pantry has been serving the community for nearly a half century. The Common Pantry is also one of the first pantries to partner with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Monday, September 3 2012 9:55 AM EDT2012-09-03 13:55:19 GMT
FOX Chicago News is teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help fight hunger. One local company showed its very special relationship with the food depository Monday.
FOX Chicago News is teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help fight hunger. One local company showed its very special relationship with the food depository Monday.
Thursday, July 26 2012 9:24 AM EDT2012-07-26 13:24:43 GMT
FOX Chicago is proud to support the efforts to fight hunger in our community. So we've teamed up with the Chicago Bears this year to collect non-perishable food donations.
FOX Chicago is proud to support the efforts to fight hunger in our community. So we've teamed up with the Chicago Bears this year to collect non-perishable food donations on behalf of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Monday, July 2 2012 9:53 AM EDT2012-07-02 13:53:42 GMT
The Chicago Food Depository's Lunch Bus program hands out free lunch to hungry kids five days a week, who may be missing out on a guaranteed meal that they receive when school is in session.
The Chicago Food Depository's Lunch Bus program hands out free lunch to hungry kids five days a week, who may be missing out on a guaranteed meal that they receive when school is in session.
FOX Chicago News explored how an Italian immigrant family's idea from over a half century ago is helping the fight against hunger today, and set the record straight on one of the world's most famous jingles.
FOX Chicago News explored how an Italian immigrant family's idea from over a half century ago is helping the fight against hunger today, and set the record straight on one of the world's most famous jingles.
The following statistics are those of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Together they distribute food to 1,222 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.
The following statistics are those of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Together they distribute food to 1,222 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.
