Chick-fil-A turns surplus food into 8,500 meals for Chicagoans in need

The Brief

  • Chick-fil-A’s Shared Table program is helping combat food insecurity in Chicago by donating unsold but safe-to-eat food to local food banks, including the St. James Catholic Church pantry.
  • Since launching, the program has provided over 8,500 meals, many of which go to unhoused or homebound individuals.

CHICAGO This summer, Fox 32 Chicago is partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Old National Bank to address food insecurity in the city. Chick-fil-A is on a similar mission.

Through their Shared Table program, Chicago-area locations donate surplus food to local food banks.

“For me the goal is to run a successful business but also make an impact in the community,” said Kareem Edwards, owner and operator of the Chick-fil-A in the South Loop.

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