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Black History Month Resource Library
February is Black History Month! Spend some time learning about important Black figures in our history, and consider checking out these resources: Chicago Events Black History Month Celebration (Oak...
Job Title: Registered Dietitian (Dietitian) Reports to: Nutrition Education and Benefits Services Program Manager Supervises: Dietetic Interns Job Status/Salary: Full time, exempt, $58,000-$63,000...
Beyond Hunger staff and Hephzibah staff and volunteers posing in front of a Beyond Hunger van
When SNAP benefits were cut in Illinois, the impact was immediate, devastating, and has since created a ripple effect of heightened food insecurity that will continue over the next several months...
Annual Report FY2025
This past fiscal year has shown us the importance of community care and connection. We brought back in-person food demos for the first time since pre-pandemic, unlocked hundreds of thousands of...
At Beyond Hunger, we believe hunger is solvable. We recognize that hunger and food insecurity are not inevitable nor solely a result of individual circumstances. They arise from a foundation of laws...
Friendsgiving
Host a Friendsgiving that Gives Devote your holiday celebration to Beyond Hunger and support local families. You can download our full event planning kit- recipes, place cards, placemats, invitation...
donate for a chance to win
DONATE NOW Donate for your chance to win 2 deluxe first row grandstand tickets AND XRT swag ! Starting tomorrow 10/31 through 11/14, you can make a $25 donation to automatically be entered for a...
SNAP changes on November 1st
Dear community, Just last week, I wrote to you about my growing concern for families across Illinois facing the impact of sweeping, harmful cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
SNAP Changes: How Can You Help?
Dear community, In my many years working in the food insecurity field, I have never been more concerned about families struggling with hunger. Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Woman holiday a frozen turkey outside her car with trunk open
In past years, generous in-kind donations have ensured that every family we serve could enjoy a full, festive holiday meal. This year, due to cuts at the federal level, there will be fewer holiday...
Beyond Hunger Fall Newsletter 2025
Read our Fall Newsletter for the latest information on how we're responding to SNAP changes, and to hear from Jennie as she reflects on her new role as CEO.
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it's national hispanic heritage month! National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, and it recognizes the critical contributions and...