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One in five households in Chicagoland faces food insecurity, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqfl2kql001g01px9npfbid3@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/at-issue-on-wbbm-newsradio/helping-feed-people-with-the-greater-chicago-food', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/at-issue-on-wbbm-newsradio/helping-feed-people-with-the-greater-chicago-food', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clqfl6huw0028357hl2zo38yq@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“It really is a need year-round; food insecurity is a huge issue in Chicago,” said Camerin Matteson, communications manager at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clqfl4q2y001b357h77b3uzum@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Greater Chicago Food Depository distributes food to over 800 partner food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other meal programs throughout Cook County. 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