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Chicago Food Rescue Honored with Climate Action Hero Award
FOOD RESCUE l The inaugural Chicago Climate Hero Award for Food and Agriculture was given to Chicago Food Rescue, which fights food waste and food insecurity...

Bob Benenson
Apr 173 min read


OLI Gardens' Suburban Chicago Event Promotes Home Food Growing
FOOD GARDENING l OLI Gardens in suburban Chicago will hold a Patriotic Garden Day to promote reviving World War II-era victory gardens that promote home food growing

Bob Benenson
Mar 302 min read


Food Recovery to Cut Waste Discussed at Food Justice SummitÂ
FOOD RECOVERY l Many tons of food are discarded each year in Illinois, while nearly 2 million residents face food insecurity. This was explored by a March 12 panel.

Bob Benenson
Mar 187 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


Food Rescue Non-Profits Need Help to Collect and Pack Food Donations
FOOD SECURITY l Fighting food insecurity is integral to the movement for a better food system. Two non-profits seek help for a major Chicago food rescue event...

Bob Benenson
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Chicago Innovation to Honor Chefs, Food Access Leader at Aug. 7 Gala
NON-PROFITS l Chicago Innovation's mission to educate, connect and celebrate all innovators. Their Aug. 7 Gala will celebrate three food sector leaders ...

Bob Benenson
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Patriotic Gardens Expo Salutes Veterans, Fights Food Insecurity
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Join a cookout in a suburban Chicago forest preserve and learn about the Patriotic Gardens project to fight food insecurity through home gardening

Bob Benenson
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Coming Soon: Gala to Fight Food Insecurity; Farm to School Training
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Highlighting a gala Friday that honors veterans and fights food insecurity, and a farm-to-school training on March 11...

Bob Benenson
Mar 4, 20253 min read


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