Nearly two dozen Chicago police officers visited Oak Park’s Beyond Hunger food pantry March 31 to collect meals for some of the most vulnerable residents in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.The 15th...
Listen to Michele Zurakowski’s interview with Jenn White—her update on the state of Beyond Hunger and some of the partnerships that are helping us meet the increased need, especially for our...
Find out what you need to know about COVID-19We are learning new information daily about how the recent coronavirus strain is spreading and what actions we should take to stay healthy and safe. These...
Suffering from job loss or loss of income? Don't wait to get the help you need. Take action and get help where you can now. BEGIN BY DEFERRING YOUR BILLS Make a list of your current bills and billing...
The landscape of who needs critical nutrition—and how they get it—has changed rapidly over the past few weeks. And we want to keep you up to date on the impact we are making together in our community...
A limited number of happy Beyond Hunger volunteers acted as personal shoppers at the food pantry on Saturday March 14th.By Melissa ElsmoOak Park EatsMarch 19, 2020 Operations are in flux and systems...
By STEVE SCHERINGPIONEER PRESSMAR 17, 2020 As jobs and work losses mount amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Oak Park-based food pantry Beyond Hunger says it plans to remain open to anyone who is in need of...
As job and work losses mount amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, our neighbors are letting us know they are scared. People need emergency support to put food on their table. And they have increasing anxiety...
We have adjusted the way we operate our food pantry for the time-being to follow the recommendation of the CDC and the Chicago Board of Health. We are still open. We will be distributing groceries...
We prioritize the safety of our clients, volunteers and staff and will continue to follow the community guidelines for Coronavirus disease as outlined by the CDC. We are taking these additional action...
We have made the difficult decision to postpone the event following the recommendation of Governor Pritzker to reduce large gatherings to avoid the risk of COVID-19 infection. We are working together...
March is National Nutrition Month! An annual campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. We take this month to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme for National Nutrition Month® 2020 is Eat Right, Bite by Bite.