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Everyday in American it is estimated that 13 million children live in homes with limited or uncertain access to sufficient food. In Cook County Illinois, almost 300,000 people are relent on assistances for adequate nutrition. Working in cooperation with the Greater Chicago Food Depository Operation Blessing acts as a distribution point for government food assistance programs as well as food from corporate and private donations.

Current Needs

There are so many needs and so many ways you can help in our efforts to feed the hungry. The most needed at this time is your financial support. Our operating expenses are low, and we rely solely on contributions to continue to operate. Please continue to give if God is tugging on your heart.

Increasing need in Cook County

Close to 500,000 people each year rely on emergency and supplemental food provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and its member network of almost 600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. That figure represents a significant increase over previous studies conducted by the GCFD. Growing numbers of Cook County residents are relying on agencies for stop-gap food assistance.

The Face of Humger

39 % of the households who receive food from the Food Depository include at least one employed adult

33 % of the people the Food Depository serves are children under 18

10 % of study respondents were 65 and older

25 % of households served have at least one family member in poor health

22 % of clients surveyed live in the suburbs

10 % own the place where they live

9 % of clients are homeless

Assistance Helps Make Ends Meet

41 % of clients said they had to choose between paying for food and utilities or heating fuel
31 % reported choosing between paying for food and rent or mortgage
26 % of clients said they had to choose between food an paying for medicine or healthcare
32 % of clients with children said their children skipped meals during the previous year
26 % of adult clients said they didn't eat for an entire day at least once during the last year
81 % of households reported a situation during the last year where the food they bought "just didn't last and they didn't have money to get more".

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Operation Blessing of Southwest Chicagoland : FOOD PANTRY : 708-597-6326 : Located at 4330 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, IL. 60445 : © ® 2009 1JC2GOD