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April 19, 2008

State helps fill local food pantries' shelves
Belleville News-Democrat
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April 17, 2008

Living free from poverty in Illinois
Chicago Tribune
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April 8, 2008

Prices take bite out of aid
Chicago Tribune
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April 4, 2008

Illinois program stocks Q-C food bank
Quad-City Times
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March 24, 2008

95,000 pounds of food slated for food bank
Springfield State Journal-Register
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March 2, 2008

Local food banks would benefit from budget
The Southern
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February 28, 2008

Budget includes money for pantries
Bloomington Pantagraph
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January 1, 2008

Help is on the way for the hungry
Daily Herald
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December 18, 2007

Food banks struggle to keep up with demand
Geneva Republican
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December 5, 2007

Demand, fewer supplies hurt food pantries
Belleville News Democrat
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November 30, 2007

Food Banks, in a Squeeze, Tighten Belts
New York Times
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November 22, 2007

Food pantry shelves go bare
Chicago Tribune
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November 22, 2007

Officials: Farm bill would help fight hunger / Durbin's proposal would increase federal resources for agencies
Springfield State Journal-Register
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November 22, 2007

Hunger doesn't end with holidays, pantry officials point out
The News-Gazette
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November 18, 2007

Feeding the hungry this holiday season—Students team up to fight hunger
The 217
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November 17, 2007

Blessed Is the Full Plate
Newsweek
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July 7, 2007

Fighting Hunger (Editorial)
Chicago Tribune
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June 8, 2007

The need to feed / Central Illinois Foodbank celebrates 25th anniversary
Springfield State Journal-Register
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May 22, 2007

Food Banks Go Hungry
Wall Street Journal
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Upcoming Events

IFBA Legislative Luncheon

Monday, April 28, 2008
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632

For more information please contact Theresa Del Vecchio at (773) 843-2658 or tdelvecchio@gcfd.org.