Events


Nourishing Hope Gala

The Nourishing Hope Gala is our largest annual fundraiser.

We will host our next celebration at The Geraghty on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Please join us to honor the impact of Nourishing Hope and our partners over the past year.

  • Fabulous silent auction prizes, right from your smartphone
  • Raise your paddle to support operating expenses and bid on exciting live auction packages
  • Live entertainment and dancing!

Together we hope to raise over $1 million for Nourishing Hope’s vital community programs. Your support provides food for today and hope for tomorrow to our Chicago neighbors.

For more details on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Drew Moran, chief development officer or click below to view our full partnership summary.

Nourishing Hope Gala Partnership Opportunities

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Support our mission of providing food, mental health counseling and social services to Chicagoans in need. 

Learn more creative ways to support us

The End Hunger Social

A cocktail reception with a silent auction held each spring, hosted by the Young Leaders Board. Thank you for joining us on May 8, 2025 at Bandit. Together we raised over $66,000 to support our community programs!

The End Hunger Social draws more than 250 networking professionals from all over Chicago, raising funds annually to provide food, social services and mental health counseling to any Chicagoan in need.

Join us each year for an evening of food, music, cocktails, games and silent auction items to raise funds for Nourishing Hope’s future! For more details on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Grace Radzik Manager of Institutional Partnerships or click below to view our full partnership summary.

End Hunger Social Info

End Hunger Social Sponsorship Opportunities

Caring for our Community

COVID-19 Precautions

The health, safety, and well-being of our Nourishing Hope community is top of mind as we look forward our events, so we will continue to inform our decision making concerning in-person aspects with city, state, and CDC guidelines.

Mask wearing is welcome at all Nourishing Hope events, but is not a requirement. 

Nourishing Hope Exists Because of the Support of Our Neighbors.

Providing the equivalent of 4.5 million meals each year, plus thousands of mental wellness and social services that empower healthy lives, Nourishing Hope strives to create a city where all people have the resources needed for a dignified life. Join us today!

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