The event raised well over $120,000, a 62 percent increase over last year.
You can FEEL GOOD about your donation to the Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation -- 88 percent of funds are used for food purchase for programs such as Oliver's Kitchen, a program that trains the homeless, welfare-to-work participants, the underemployed and unemployed for lifetime careers in the food service industry. CAHF distributes food to emergency feeding facilities, soup kitchens, pantries and shelters. Only 12 percent of the donated money is allocated for administration of the Anti-Hunger Federation.
CAHF's mission is to secure the best and most nutritious products for our agencies and their clients. It's easy for those of us who have resources -- a job, a paycheck and a home -- to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. But for those who are in need, high quality, grade A produce is prohibitively expensive.
A BIG thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit with Newsradio 780's Pat Cassidy during the 19-hour live event, broadcast from Nordstrom Michigan Avenue in the Westfield North Bridge mall.
CAHF's mission is to secure the best and most nutritious products for our agencies and their clients. It's easy for those of us who have resources -- a job, a paycheck and a home -- to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. But for those who are in need, high quality, grade A produce is prohibitively expensive.
In addition, CAHF distributes food items donated by food drives, vendors, grocers, distributors, wholesalers, processors, and other emergency food distributors like Feed the Children and Operation Blessing. CAHF also distributes blankets and items of clothing when such donations are available.
2007 Radiothon -- Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn WBBM's Pat Cassidy speak with Lt. Governor Pat Quinn during the 2007 Newsradio 780 Radiothon for the Anti-Hunger Federation.
What's A Food Desert? One of the ways the Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation helps is by reaching out to those who live in so-called “food deserts” in Chicago. WBBM’s Bernie Tafoya explains.
The Need For Food Grows WBBM's John Cody explains how request for food by families with children and seniors has gone up this year.
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