FOOD INSECURITY IN AMERICA DOES EXIST - IT IS REAL!

LET'S WORK Together TO Help Alleviate Hunger

Be a Hunger Hero! Your support will help us take a bite out of hunger. Hunger Resource Network (HRN) provides hundreds of thousands of pounds of healthy chicken to those in need every year. Your help is needed.

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The number of protein servings provided by a $25 donation

4,600,000

Pounds of food provided since 2009

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Salaries paid to Board Members since inception

HRN is making a difference!

We have:

Donated over 4.6 million pounds of food to more than 100 organizations across Chicagoland.
Rescued tens of thousands of pounds of produce, day-old bakery goods and the like that would have ended up in landfills or composts.
Distributed over 30,000 nutritionally designed meals and hundreds of personal care packs to needy students.
Assisted hundreds of seniors to access food from local food pantries.

Every Spring and Fall through our Poultry to Pantries Delivery Day we donate 120,000+ pounds (over 240,000 pounds per year) of nutritious protein to organizations in every corner of Chicagoland.

Every dollar you donate helps us distribute 4 servings of protein for those who don't know where their next meal may be coming from.

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Hunger Resource Network

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Upcoming Events

October - December - Year End Appeal
April 2025 - Poultry to Pantries Chicken Distribution
May 7, 2025 - Annual Luncheon
August 6, 2025 - Golf Outing

How We Can All Take a Bite Out of Hunger

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Community Outreach

Poultry to Pantries Distribution Days

With generous donations, every Spring and Fall we purchase and distribute 120,000+ pounds of healthy, protein-rich chicken to food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters serving communities across Chicagoland. Every dollar typically enables us to buy two pounds of chicken.

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Student PROGRAM

Student Food Pack Program

With our partners, we provide essential food and personal care packs to students facing food insecurity. This helps provide the nutrition they need for their growing minds and bodies so they can focus on learning, not on hunger.

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Senior Program

Senior Food Program

Community volunteers provide transportation for seniors at Crestwood Place to the Northfield Food Pantry. A partnership with the YMCA provides a bus to support this initiative.

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Hunger Resource Network

Why Donate to HRN

The Hunger Resource Network's mission is to aid in the alleviation of hunger by helping meet the needs of food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across Chicagoland. We are a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit organization.

Since 2009, through donations we received, we have been able to distribute over 4.5 million pounds of food and rescue tens of thousands of pounds of food from farmers' markets and local businesses.

Since 2019 we have developed and implemented a food rescue program and assisted students and seniors who are food insecure.

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Recipient Agencies

Hunger Resource Network aids in the alleviation of hunger by helping meet the needs of recipient agencies: food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.

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Business Donors & Sponsors

Our corporate, local business and foundation benefactors work with us to provide nutritional meals to people in need.

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Volunteer Opportunities

HRN has a number of volunteer opportunities in various roles.

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Hunger Resource Network Board Member Shares Food Insecurity Challenges

"Hunger is all around us and has many different faces. Food insecurity can happen to anyone at any time, including the Northern Suburbs"

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MAKE A DONATION

In the richest nation in the history of the world, ten percent of our neighbors are food insecure and four percent are in desperate need of food.

Every dollar helps us buy 4 servings of healthy, protein-rich chicken for those in need.

A $25 DONATION IS EQUAL TO 100 PROTEIN SERVINGS!

$15 = 60 protein servings

$25 = 100 protein servings

$50 = 200 protein servings

$100=400 protein servings

$250=1,000 protein servings

$500=2,000 protein servings

CUSTOM AMOUNT

Here's What’s Happening At Hunger Resource Network

The Importance of Protein

By Marcy Kirshenbaum • October 22, 2023

By addressing food insecurity and promoting adequate protein intake, we can improve the overall health and well-being of individuals and communities. This requires collaborative efforts from governments, non-governmental organizations, community-based initiatives, and individuals to create sustainable solutions and break the cycle of food insecurity. Efforts should focus on improving access to nutritious food, promoting sustainable agriculture, fostering economic opportunities, and empowering vulnerable populations. Food insecurity has profound consequences on physical health, cognitive development, and overall well-being. When individuals or households experience food insecurity, they often struggle to access an adequate and diverse range of nutritious foods, including those rich in protein. Inadequate protein intake contributes to malnutrition and its associated health consequences. Protein is essential for growth , development, and maintenance of the body's tissues, as well as for numerous physiological processes. It plays a crucial role in building and repairing muscles, producing enzymes and hormones, supporting immune function, and maintaining healthy hair, skin, and nails. Protein intake has an additional benefit of reducing feelings of hunger because it metabolizes at a slower rate than carbohydrates thereby promoting fullness. Insufficient protein intake can lead to muscle wasting, increased illness, delayed wound healing, and decreased overall health and well-being.