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Chicago Shares facilitates a food voucher program to help feed Chicagoans in need, providing a safe, respectful, and easy alternative to help feed people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
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Oct 12 2025
123 Main Street
Springfield, IL
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Mentor Programme

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Food Voucher Program

Provides food vouchers that people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity can redeem for food and necessities at local partner stores.

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About

Chicago Shares

Founded in

1994

EIN

36-3957300

IRS 501(C) Type

501(c)()

Category/Type

Human Services

Address

730 N WABASH AVE CHICAGO, IL 60611-2514 United States

Website

http://chicagoshares.org

Phone

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Email address

[email protected]

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Chicago Shares, founded in 1993, facilitates a food voucher program to help feed Chicagoans in need. Inspired by a program in Berkeley, CA, it allows individuals to purchase vouchers to give to those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. These vouchers can then be redeemed for food and personal care items at local partner stores, providing a respectful way to help.

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Chicago Shares facilitates a food voucher program to help feed Chicagoans in need, providing a safe, respectful, and easy alternative to help feed people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.

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