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THE CAN DO COMMUNITY CHALLENGE HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CAN DO Community Challenge is a local hunger relief campaign sponsored by Beyond Hunger. It is designed to heighten...
Beyond Hunger Can Do Community Challenge Logo
CAN DO Community Challenge is a local hunger relief campaign sponsored by Beyond Hunger. It is designed to heighten awareness about local food insecurity and encourages schools, organizations, and...
As I settle into my role as CEO, I have been continually struck by the depth of our programming and the heart behind it. What has blown me away most is the way we work with each and every individual...
Food Aid festival 2025
Forest Park, IL - Robert's Westside and WBEZ present the 4th Annual Food Aid Music Festival on Friday, August 22nd & Saturday, August 23rd at Robert's Westside at 7231 Madison Street in Forest Park...
A Note From Jennie
What We're Watching—And Why it Matters We know that when policy changes, so does the daily reality for many of our neighbors. With the new federal budget reconciliation bill now signed into law, and...
Healthy chef challenge
Thank you to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, and community members for making this year's Healthy Chef Challenge a huge success! 2025 marked a historical year for this event, with over 221,000...
Jennie Hull
The Beyond Hunger Board of Directors is pleased to announce Jennie Hull as its next Chief Executive Officer. Jennie will succeed Michele Zurakowski, who will retire as CEO after almost 20 years of...
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) History Month in the United States. This month is a time to celebrate, honor, and uplift the diverse histories, contributions, and...
Healthy Chef Challenge: Who's Cooking?
We are honored to share this year's Healthy Chef Challenge lineup! Get to know the participating chefs: Javauneeka Jacobs (Sous Chef Frontera Grill, Chopped Winner—Julia Child Challenge) Javauneeka...
A graphic with an orange background. The Beyond Hunger logo is at the top center. Below it is white text that reads "Share Your Food Story!" Below that is a graphic of a group of people sharing a meal at a table.
Food connects us in many ways. Throughout the month of February, we are collecting stories from our community members about the impact food has had on their lives. Examples include: Your favorite meal...
An image of two women, one holding a bag of groceries and the other a box of groceries. Text at the bottom of the image reads "Giving Tuesday"
This year highlighted the power that we have when we stand together, and the response was incredible. During our "Together, We Give" Giving Tuesday campaign, we raised over 300,000 meals for our...
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November is Native American Heritage Month! This month aims to provide a platform for Native and Indigenous peoples in the United States to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and...