The Greater Chicago Food Depository is getting a big financial boost

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Photo credit Shelves filled with canned and packaged foods and beverages in a food pantry

Cook County is giving the depository $10 million which the nonprofit says will help ensure more food is available for local families in need, and increase capacity at food pantries for years to come.

Greater Chicago Food Depository's C.O.O. Jill Rahman said she expects the need for food to grow in 2026 {quote}: "as the cost of living remains high and the federal safety net is slashed".

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