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In the News

Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry Making Waves

Print Media

01/23/2026

Block Club Chicago: Chicago Food Banks, Pantries Brace For Changes In SNAP Benefits Starting Feb. 1

11/13/2025

Chicago Sun-Times: Full SNAP benefits going out starting Friday as shutdown ends, Illinois officials say

TV Interview

11/12/2025

The Culture: When SNAP Falls Short, West Siders Show Up

8/25/2025
Crain's Chicago Business: How federal changes to SNAP will put pressure on Illinois' food system

4/4/2024

Greater Chicago Food Depository: An Innovative Model for Rescuing Food

Television

11/22/2025

CAN-TV Channel 21: Speak Your Peace - A conversation about food insecurity and the increasing demand for community food support.

11/4/2025

CBS 2 : Chicago: family visits food pantry for first time after SNAP benefits paused

5/21/2025

ABC 7 Chicago: SNAP cuts in GOP mega-bill could drive up demand at Chicago-area food banks

ABC 7 Chicago: Improved food rescue program helps Greater Chicago Food Depository helps fight hunger, waste

3/8/2024

Chicago Tribune: Amid Migrant Crisis, Chicago Food Pantries Experience Unprecedented Demand

12/19/2023

Great Chicago Food Depository: Serving West Side Neighborhoods at the Holiday - and Beyond

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