More than 16 percent of Cook County residents experience food insecurity, according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2009, and in some communities more than 40 percent of people are uncertain where they will get their next meals. Partnering with a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across Cook County, the Greater Chicago Food Depository collects donated and purchased food and distributes it to underserved families.
Last year, the food depository distributed more than 18 million pounds of fresh produce to ensure people had access to nutritionally sound meals. Volunteers pack food into Producemobiles, which transport fruits and vegetables to low-income communities. Each week the food depository provides access to nourishment for more than 142,000 people, of which more than one-third are children and nearly 40 percent are working families. During the next few years, the food depository aims to expand its fresh-produce supply to represent 30 percent of its overall annual distribution.
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