An inside look highlighting one of the most important community outreach events for the Chicago Food Bank.

1. The Greater Chicago Food
Depository’s 31st Annual
Hunger Walk
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2. As hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans
everyday face the threat of hunger, the
Greater Chicago Food Depository’s
primary mission is to not only holistically
address this issue across the city, but to
also collaboratively work with public
schools, individuals and other partners in
the area to combat food insecurity.

3. Along with food drives and orchestral
concerts that this organization participates
in annually, one of the most important
events that the Chicago Food Depository
runs is the 31st Annual Hunger Walk on
Saturday, June 25 at Chicago's historic
Jackson Park on Lake Michigan. These
funds raised by the Hunger Walk support
a local network of food pantries, soup
kitchens and shelters combating hunger
across Cook County.

4. For more than 30 years, the Hunger
Walk has grown into the area’s largest
anti-hunger rally, along with representing
bringing Chicago residents from all walks
of life together. This walk also strongly
symbolizes the common belief that each
Chicagoan deserves a proper meal with
the support from neighbors, coworkers,
and friends.

5. Last year’s Hunger Walk event brought
over 14,000 residents to the Lakeshore as
a means to raise funds and awareness for
the fight against hunger in Cook County.
The 30th annual Hunger Walk also
allowed residents to experience live
entertainment and activities for all ages,
creating an inviting, impactful atmosphere
for families, friends and coworkers
throughout the Chicago area.

6. Similar to the previous hunger walks
the Greater Chicago Food Depository
have previously organized, you can
also receive dollar matches to the
corresponding amounts an individual
or team has fundraised.

7. Similar to the previous hunger walks the Greater
Chicago Food Depository have previously organized,
you can also receive dollar matches to the
corresponding amounts an individual or team has
fundraised.
Receive up to $1,250 match on your fundraising- -
Raise $500 and receive a $100 match
- Raise $1,000 and receive a $200 match
- Raise $2,500 and receive a $500 match
- Raise $5,000 and receive a $1,250 match

8. Create a Team: After registering online, you
can click on this option. If you happen to be
the Team Captain and are setting up your
agency’s team page, be sure to use your
agency number and name so other
participants can locate you easily and funds
raised can be appropriately allocated. Below
are some ways to become involved at this
year's Hunger Walk.

9. Join a Team: Click this option if you are not
the Team Captain and want to join a team
that has already been set-up.
Fundraise as an Individual: this option will
appear after you have registered without a
team.

10. With the help of big name sponsors such as
ConAgra Foods, Kraft Heinz, and Tyson,
the Greater Chicago Food Depository and
the organization’s fellow volunteers will
work collaboratively in order to alleviate
hunger in every home or school in Chicago.

11. If you are unable to attend the walk,
please be sure to either donate or join
the fundraising team to help the
organization maximize their efforts to
aid the hungry.