As part of the F.I.I.V.E. Chicago program, Center for Independent Future’s Volunteer Club brings together CIF participants and older adults in the community to engage in volunteer projects. This month, 14 members of CIF’s Volunteer Club gathered at the CIF Community Room to learn about hunger in Evanston and to give back to those in need.

To begin the event, a representative from Campus Kitchens NU spoke about the organization’s background and how they work to ensure that unused food gets to people in need. She also shared some facts about hunger in the Chicagoland area. We learned that nearly 1 in 6 people in Chicago go hungry each day! After the introduction, the Volunteer Club had the opportunity to ask questions about hunger and homelessness in our community. Understanding the incredible need for food in the area strengthened the group’s passion for making a difference and motivated us to work diligently on the task at hand.