WGN Morning News Food Drive - Robert R. Mccormick Foundation

About the Food Drive

The 11^th Annual Food Drive will benefit Greater Chicago Food Depository. Clients and viewers alike are invited to drop off non-perishable food at WGN-TV on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 5-10 am.

In addition, WGN sponsors and viewers are invited to make a monetary donation to WGN-TV Family Charities, a Fund of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository. All donations will be matched $.50 for every $1.00 raised!

McCormick Match

The McCormick Foundation matches funds raised at 50 cents on the dollar. We pay all campaign and administrative expenses, so one hundred percent of all donations, plus the match is granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.

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About WGN-TV Family Charities

WGN-TV Family Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, is focused on creating opportunities for children and families to help them fulfill their potential. We hope to bring awareness to various organizations and to enlist community support to help make a difference in the lives of families throughout the Chicago area.

The McCormick Foundation does not make grants to programs that would financially benefit WGN-TV.

About Greater Chicago Food Depository

Hunger persists in our community. The Greater Chicago Food Depository is Chicago’s food bank and continues to respond to an increased need for food. It’s partner network of more than 800 food pantries, soup kitchen and shelter sites across Chicago and Cook County is serving approximately 24 percent more guests than a year ago. The Food Depository believes a healthy community starts with food and strives to bring nutritious food, dignity and hope to its neighbors in need.