Greater Chicago Food Depository Email Format
Individual and Family ServicesIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
The Greater Chicago Food Depository serves as Chicago’s food bank, anchored by a network of more than 800 partner organizations and programs that provide food through pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and mobile distributions across Chicago and Cook County. The organization treats access to food as a foundation for community well-being and works to connect residents with food along with supportive services. It also pursues programs aimed at addressing the root causes of hunger, including job training and advocacy. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the depository is a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks. In 2024 it completed a major expansion of its Southwest Side campus, reflecting ongoing investment in capacity to serve the region. It collaborates with partners across education and civic life to advance initiatives that reduce food insecurity, including work with City Colleges of Chicago to support students' ability to learn.