Simple. Efficient. Human

We’re feeding at-risk

Chicago families

Every year, for 20 years our volunteer team has redistributed 200k worth of fresh food from Trader Joe’s to at-risk families across Chicago.

No fancy trucks. No storage. No waste. The food we pickup at 10am is in southside family fridges by 2pm.

Now, Trader Joe’s wants us to grow with them! With your support we can get $1.25M more food to share!

Help feed

families fresh food

Yes, we’re a registered 501c3 public charity

We welcome company donation matches

3-6 large boxes of chicken, pork, steaks & fish. As many as 10 boxes!

3-6 large boxes of chicken, pork, steaks & fish. As many as 10 boxes!

Summer brings fruit. Lots of peaches today!

Summer brings fruit. Lots of peaches today!

Boxes of beef, steaks, fish and pork

Boxes of beef, steaks, fish and pork

40-70 dozen eggs

40-70 dozen eggs

Wild caught salmon

Wild caught salmon

15-20 boxes of fruits and fresh veggies

15-20 boxes of fruits and fresh veggies

5-10 boxes of fruits, veggies, potatoes. Often organic

5-10 boxes of fruits, veggies, potatoes. Often organic

all kinds of fruits, veggies!

all kinds of fruits, veggies!

all variety of packaged good

all variety of packaged good

all varieties packaged goods

all varieties packaged goods

Frozen products

Frozen products

Fresh pies make our families holidays nice

Fresh pies make our families holidays nice

Bread and flowers!

Bread and flowers!

Flowers are the most favorite item we distribute 6-10 garbage bags a week

Flowers are the most favorite item we distribute 6-10 garbage bags a week

Our pickup is currently limited by our vehicle. We need a cargo van!

Our pickup is currently limited by our vehicle. We need a cargo van!

We fill up the front and back stuffed each week!

We fill up the front and back stuffed each week!

We can accept 40-50 boxes of food

We can accept 40-50 boxes of food

Milk is always loved by our families

Milk is always loved by our families

Goal

We’re looking for 50 people to donate $50 a month for the next year. Help us stay in Trader Joe’s FoodShare Program & give us time to apply for grants!

50 people at $50 a month

Why: Add Manager to stay in Trader Joe’s FoodShare program

Commit for how long? 12 months then evaluate!

Succeed: Go from $20K food/month -> $100K food/month.

Fail: Lose the FoodShare due to lack of capacity

Budget Use: $200/day for manger, driver, van, gas. 20 days/month

Fund a day

$200 a month funds a full day of pick up, delivery & redistribution. That’s 5K worth of fresh food you’re sharing each month!

Perfect for: Churches, Families, Friend Groups, Alumni, Civic Orgs.

Goal: 20 partners at $200 a month

I'm interested

We’re built simple

Simple is good, too! 

We have a hyper efficient model. 100% is passed thru

No fancy trucks, no storage & little waste.

The food we get at 10am is in family fridges by 2pm

One of our key volunteers was tragically murdered.

Thanks to everyone who’ve made FoodShare possible over the years!

Lisa Wentzel & family

Lisa Weyerhaeuser

Richard Green

Donnie Green

Brad Siefert

Heulwen Webb

Julia Sian Thomas 

Kerri Caudill

Esther Ponte

Violet Meecum Arnold

Jennifer Dawn Watts

Mike Mirza

Marisol Berrios

Matthew Paul Turner

Juile Porr Johnson