86 HUNGER campaign: Chicago eateries donate to fight food insecurity

CHICAGO (WGN) — September is Hunger Action Month, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository is teaming up with some of the city’s most popular restaurants to take hunger off the menu.

Across Chicago and Cook County, officials say one in five households with children are at risk of food insecurity.

All month long, 43 restaurants will donate a portion of sales from a featured dish directly to the Food Depository as part of the 86 HUNGER campaign.

Money raised through the campaign will help the Food Depository provide fresh produce, shelf-stable groceries and prepared meals to food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in Chicago and Cook County.

“The Food Depository and our partners are working to ensure that everyone in our community has access to healthy, nourishing food,” Rodolfo Godinez, organizer of 86 HUNGER at the Food Depository, said. “Campaigns like 86 HUNGER demonstrate the power of local businesses and residents coming together to create meaningful change.”

For more information and a list of participating restaurants, click here.