Greater Chicago Food Depository
| Formation | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | 4100 W Ann Lurie Pl. Chicago, Illinois 60632 United States |
Region served | Cook County |
| Membership | 700 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters |
Executive Director | Kate R. Maehr |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Revenue | $106,149,642 (2016) |
| Expenses | $96,883,955 (2016) |
| Website | www |
The Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) is a nonprofit organization that fights hunger throughout Cook County, Illinois. The GCFD distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 700 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and community programs, serving more than 800,000 adults and children every year. In fiscal year 2016, the GCFD distributed more than 70 million pounds of nonperishable food, produce, dairy products, and meat—the equivalent of more than 160,000 meals every day. Of the $96,883,955 spent in 2016, over 90% went to direct food distribution programs.
The GCFD is a charter member of Feeding America, the nation's food bank network.