Nourishing Hope Blog
Stories from Nourishing Hope
Our blog will educate and inform our friends, supporters and partners about food insecurity in Chicago. We envision a city where all people have the resources needed for a dignified life.
When Benefits Run Out, Nourishing Hope Is Still There
When SNAP Becomes Harder to Reach, Families Feel It First
A story of resilience and hope from a member of our community
SNAP Cuts + Government Shutdown = More Hunger
Hunger Action Month: ‘If you have extra, give extra’
Safe spaces for LGBTQ+ folks: ‘Mental health care is resilience’
Nourishing Hope as a verb: ‘There is a future’
Bridging the gap between food & recovery with Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital
Volunteering to feed the South & West Sides
A weekly ritual for hope: Wednesday night volunteering
Hand in Hand: Community Nourishment and Community Development
2024 Toy Drive Wrapped
Letter from the CEO: Our top 10 accomplishments of 2024
Silver linings despite losing SNAP benefits
Health & Hope founders reflect on program’s origins: Helping feed cancer patients
Finding hope through fresh food and a classic game: ‘Chess. It takes my mind off of a lot of things, a lot of the pain.’
Listen to that sign that says, ‘Volunteer.’ Mine was a TikTok.
Online market serves working parents: ‘This has helped my family tremendously’
Nourishing Hope Exists Because of the Support of Our Neighbors.
Providing the equivalent of 4.5 million meals each year, plus thousands of mental wellness and social services that empower healthy lives, Nourishing Hope strives to create a city where all people have the resources needed for a dignified life. Join us today!

















