2-1-1 Agency Spotlight: Greater Chicago Food Depository
In close partnership with 211 Metro Chicago, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is helping ensure neighbors can access food and critical resources during a time of significant policy change.
In close partnership with 211 Metro Chicago, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is helping ensure neighbors can access food and critical resources during a time of significant policy change.
United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Illinois Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services Grace Hou, Bela Moté of Carole Robertson Center for Learning, and Danielle Perry of the Greater Chicago Food Depository to discuss changing public policies and funding shifts — and the anticipated impact in local communities across Chicago.
United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina, Kate Maehr of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Maribel Martinez of the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council to discuss current challenges affecting community safety and stability — and how we’re responding.
In addition to living in an area known as a “food desert,” Deborah was working on a tight budget. Instead of trying to stretch her dollars at the closest affordable store, she stopped at Blue Cap Pantry, a food bank serving Blue Island, Robbins and the surrounding communities each and every Tuesday. Housed in a bright, airy warehouse in Blue Cap’s building, the pantry opened last September to bring healthy food options to the region.