Nourishing Hope

09/03/2026

Happy Hunger Action Month from Nourishing Hope! 🧡

This September, we’re wearing orange, the official color of the campaign, to show our support for neighbors facing hunger. Orange is a bright symbol of hope, awareness, and action.

Together with our volunteers, staff, partners, and donors, we’re working to help our neighbors access fresh, nutritious food at no cost, because everyone deserves access to the food they need to thrive. 🍎🥦🥕

This month, join us in taking action and standing with our neighbors facing hunger. Visit our website to learn how you can volunteer, advocate, and get involved in the movement to end hunger.

09/01/2026

We loved connecting with attendees and over 7️⃣0️⃣ businesses and organizations at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) Expo on Thursday at Navy Pier!

We had the opportunity to highlight our mission, organization, and the impact we’re working to create for our wonderful neighbors. It was especially inspiring to meet over a dozen local Hispanic-owned businesses sharing delicious foods and handcrafted products, showing the entrepreneurial spirit of Illinois!

We are deeply grateful to IHCC for the opportunity to learn more about the incredible work happening in our community! 💙🏙️

08/31/2026

Want to make a meaningful impact for your neighbors? 

Nourishing Hope is hiring! 💙💚We’re hiring for:

➡️Case Manager (Bilingual Spanish)
➡️Mental Wellness Therapist

👉Explore these job opportunities and join a team helping make a difference for communities across Chicago. You can help connect families with the resources, support, and care they need to thrive. Learn more about the open positions on our website.

08/28/2026

Back in January of this year, we were honored to be named a "2026 Make It Better Philanthropy Award” winner by Make It Better Foundation! ⭐

The Make It Better Philanthropy Award recognizes organizations that strengthen families, empower communities, and create lasting change. We were incredibly excited to receive a generous donation of $25,000 to support our work to bring free groceries, mental wellness and social service support to Chicago families. We couldn’t do it without our philanthropic community.

Read the whole piece about Nourishing Hope here 🔗: https://better.net/community/food-for-today-hope-for-tomorrow/

Every person deserves access to nutritious food in a way that honors their dignity — that is what Nourishing Hope provides.

08/26/2026

What a fun night at Wrigley! ⚾️💙

We are incredibly grateful to Cubs Charities (Cubs Charities) for inviting Nourishing Hope to the annual Neighbor Night on Tuesday! Our staff had an absolute blast playing catch and yard games out on the field, enjoying hot dogs, and soaking up the sunshine. ☀️🌭

We truly appreciate the chance to connect, have fun, and celebrate the incredible people who help us make a difference in our neighbors’ lives every day. 

 Thank you for a memorable night, Cubs Charities! 🧢🏟️

08/24/2026

Every volunteer helps make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors. 💙💚 We are incredibly grateful to volunteers from one of our special donors, Erie Family Health Centers, who joined us at El Mercadito on Thursday to pack 7️⃣5️⃣ bags of essential dairy products for our neighbors and helped guide shoppers through our walk-in pantry.

A heartfelt thank you as well to volunteers from McDonald's Corporate headquarters in Chicago, who visited our headquarters and helped prepare 1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ orders for neighbors receiving food through our Online Market, along with making additional boxes for future orders. Our Online Market helps us meet neighbors where they are while reducing barriers to accessing nutritious, delicious food. 🥕🍎

Together, we’re providing food for today and hope for tomorrow!

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08/20/2026

We’re in the home stretch! Part 3️⃣ of our mural updates with Anthony Lewellen (Anthony Lewellen) at Nourishing Hope’s Sheridan Market location! 🎨

Lewellen has completed much of the mural and is putting the finishing touches on the remaining details this week. Titled “Radiating Hope,” the mural tells the story of Nourishing Hope and the community we serve through depictions of neighbors receiving food, a mental health support group, the vibrant Lakeview neighborhood and so much more.

Every detail brings the story to life, celebrating connection, community and the many ways hope takes shape at Nourishing Hope. We’re so excited to see Lewellen’s vision come together - and even more excited to share the finished mural with our neighbors!

Stay tuned for more updates about “Radiating Hope,” and stop by our Sheridan Market location to see its progress in person. We’ll also be sharing more soon about a special unveiling event! 👀

08/18/2026

At 70, Valerie has faced years of housing instability and recently lost access to SNAP benefits, but at Nourishing Hope’s Sheridan pantry, she’s found more than “delicious” food, she’s found community.

A mother and great-grandmother, Valerie does everything she can to care for her family. Her faith has been a constant source of strength, she says. As the daughter of a pastor, she says her love for God and her family have kept her going.
At Nourishing Hope, she’s found a welcoming place where she feels supported, valued, and never ashamed to ask for help.
“I had to learn so many things when I first got into this line, and I was like, ‘This is nothing to be ashamed about.’ It’s something that God is providing, and you can’t just do it yourself,” Valerie says.

08/14/2026

There’s nothing like coming together to make a difference for our neighbors! 🥕🥦A huge thank you to the University of Michigan-Flint Alternative Summer Break Program students and representatives from Chicagoland Calvin Klein () stores for volunteering at Nourishing Hope’s headquarters on Wednesday.

Together, these dedicated volunteers packed 275 boxes of fresh produce to help meet the immediate needs of families in our community. We are grateful for their time and efforts to nourish our neighbors! Those boxes mean more fresh, nutritious food reaching families across our community - and one less thing for our neighbors to worry about.

We’re so grateful to these dedicated volunteers, and to everyone who gives their time, resources and support to make this work possible. Together, we’re providing food for today and hope for tomorrow. ❤️