Welcome and Thank You!
Welcome to the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s fiscal year 2018-2019 annual report. This year presented unique challenges – and transformational opportunities. Because of your support, we distributed an unprecedented amount of nutritious food. Generous donors like you made major upgrades to our facility possible. And we recognized our 40th year in operation with both sadness and gratitude. We feel sadness because 40 years after our founding, hunger is still persistent in our community. We’re also tremendously grateful for the many compassionate and courageous supporters who have helped us grow to meet the need over the years.
I encourage you to explore the stories of the impact your support made possible. Because of your support, we remain steadfast and hopeful in the mission to end hunger. On behalf of the people we serve and all of us at the Food Depository, thank you.
Kate Maehr
Executive Director & CEO
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Nourishing Hope in FY19
MILLION MEALS PROVIDED
That’s the equivalent of 171,000 meals every day.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers contributed more than 82,000 hours to the Food Depository.
% Fresh PRODUCE
Fresh vegetables and fruit made up 38.5 percent of the food we distributed.
Stories of the impact we made together
Project Nourish helps Food Depository evolve
Volunteers make hope possible
Looking back at 40: Food Depository grew from grassroots
More Impact Stories
Together, we can end hunger close to home.
Get Involved
Every year, thousands of people unite around the shared belief that no one should go hungry. Whether you volunteer, advocate, raise awareness or donate, everyone can make a difference. Together, we are stronger. Together, we can end hunger in our community. Get involved now.