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Chicago Food Rescue Cuts Waste, Helps Needy With Grass-Roots Effort

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Non-profits in Chicago fight food waste while providing food to the needy. Chicago Food Rescue was founded in 2024 & has quickly made an impact...

Bob Benenson

Mar 96 min read

Trump Appointees Float New Rules for SNAP Retailers

FOOD INSECURITY l This essay about potential changes to SNAP retailer rules is from Mari Gallagher, the social scientist who popularized the term "food deserts"...

Bob Benenson

Feb 108 min read

Chicago Food Rescue Seeks New Donors for Its Food Access Mission

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Chicago Food Rescue collects surplus but fresh food to distribute to those with food insecurity, and reduces food waste to help the environment

Bob Benenson

Feb 32 min read

Chicago Help Initiative Plans Walk Against Homeless/Hunger Aid Cuts

HOMELESS/ HUNGER AID l With groups serving homeless and hungry people facing the prospect of critical funding cuts, Chicago Help Initiative is holding a Winter Walk

Bob Benenson

Jan 286 min read

Top Box Foods Teams With City of Chicago on Free Food for Elderly

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Chicago's Top Box Foods is partnering with the city's Department of Family & Support Services to deliver emergency food boxes to senior centers...

Bob Benenson

Jan 163 min read

Pantry in Joliet, Illinois Readies for Community Kitchen

FOOD ASSISTANCE l Food pantries are challenged by growing needs of those facing food insecurity. A Joliet, IL, pantry is hopes its new community kitchen will help

Bob Heuer

Jan 66 min read