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Our Impact

Reporting period: January 2026–July 2026

Almost Home Chicago 2026 impact: $129,960 in essential items provided; 3,249 pantry visits; 2,302 hot dinners served; 2,272 take-home lunches provided; 9 evictions prevented; and 32 children ready for school.
SOME NUMBERS ARE BIG. SOME NUMBERS ARE EVERYTHING.
9
EVICTIONS PREVENTEDNine households did not lose their homes. Nine moments when a crisis could have become something much worse—and community support changed the outcome.
Real donated food and everyday necessities on the shelves of Almost Home Chicago’s pantry
REAL HELP. REAL PEOPLE. A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Sometimes being hungry isn’t the only problem
THE THINGS PEOPLE NEED RIGHT NOW
$129,960

IN ESSENTIAL ITEMS
PROVIDED

Thanks to our generous supporters, we were able to provide $129,960 worth of food, personal care items, and household necessities to neighbors in need.

32 kids started school a little more ready
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