June 2026 Plate Share

This month’s plate share will be with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Since 1979, the Greater Chicago Food Depository has proudly provided food for our neighbors in need across Chicago and Cook County. It provides food to neighborhood pantries such as Nourishing Hope on Sheridan Road, Care for Real on Morse Avenue, Common Pantry on Lincoln Avenue, Ravenswood Community Services on Hermitage Avenue, and Evanston Corps Community Center on Sherman Avenue in Evanston. To find a food pantry near you, visit chicagosfoodbank.org.

Federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) went into effect on May 1. This means that up to 250,000 neighbors in Illinois are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to new work requirements and other eligibility changes. If you or someone you know relies on SNAP, take action to protect your benefits by visiting saveoursnap.org today.

No one should need to worry about putting food on the table while navigating these changes. Food pantries in Chicago and Cook County will face increased demand for food and toiletries. On top of that, higher grocery prices are forcing low-income people to buy less or skip grocery shopping to pay for other necessities.

Your contribution will go a long way to helping your neighbors in need. Thank you for being so helpful.