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On a cold Chicago morning two decades ago, Pastor Sandy Gillespie watched a group of children gather outside her small storefront church on 79th Street, asking passersby for quarters to buy candy from the corner store. She knew, even then, that they weren't really asking for candy.

"These kids were obviously hungry," she recalled. This led her to s...


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By 8:30 on a Tuesday morning, Phil Walroth is already at the front door of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, greeting volunteers as they arrive.

“You’re having an impact,” he tells people — a reminder that every shift helps put food on the table for neighbors across Cook County. With 1,285 volunteer hours logged, Phil’s own dedication reflects t...


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As food insecurity throughout Cook County remains elevated, there’s a new way to support the mission to end hunger. Throughout April and May, Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign enables you to help provide neighbors the food they need to thrive.

The campaign runs in stores and online from April 6 - May 3, with three ...


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