Who We Are
More Than Just a Food Pantry
One of Chicago’s largest and longest-operating food pantries, Nourishing Hope’s mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty in our community by providing food to fill the basic need of hungry people; empowering our clients to gain independence through innovative social service programs; and raising awareness of hunger and poverty and working towards solutions to eliminate them.
Our vision is to be a reliable and innovative hunger-relief resource in the communities we serve, and to be a model of dignified, effective, and collaborative service delivery. We will realize this vision by remaining proactive and adaptable to changing circumstances, while constantly striving to improve.
Our ultimate goal is a hunger-free Chicago.
What We Do
Nourishing Hope employs more than 40 staff, has 5,000 volunteers, and serves residents living throughout Chicago. In addition to home deliveries, Online Market orders, and dozens of community pop-up partnerships, we also provide critical social services including mental health counseling, job search support and crisis intervention.
El Mercadito provides:
- Nutritious groceries including fresh produce, dairy and meat.
- Access to Nourishing Hope’s comprehensive social services including public benefits assistance, job search training, and mental health counseling.
- Access to La Casa Norte’s information and referral services.
Details
| (773) 525-1777 | |
| volunteers@nourishinghopechi.org | |
| Isaiah Boaz | |
| Volunteer Engament Coordinator | |
| https://www.nourishinghopechi.org/ |
