ABC7's Terrell Brown, Disney VoluntEARS lend a hand at Greater Chicago Food Depository

Feed the Love ABC7's Terrell Brown, Disney VoluntEARS lend a hand at Greater Chicago Food Depository More than 23K pounds of food packed into nearly 1K boxes for local seniors The fight against hunger starts with showing up. WLS By Terrell Brown , Blanca Rios Friday, November 6, 2026 10:52PM Share Follow ABC7 on Google CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago's annual Feed the Love campaign is underway, and volunteers are already making a difference in the fight against hunger. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch On Friday morning, Terrell Brown joined fellow ABC7 employees and Disney VoluntEARS at the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help pack food boxes for neighbors in need. Dozens of volunteers spent the morning sorting and packing nutritious food for seniors throughout the community. For volunteer Zyana Cabrera, giving back was an easy decision. "I feel good. I feel like I woke up early on a Friday and did something that meant something to the community," Cabrera said. "I can go about my day feeling like I put some good energy out." The effort comes as food insecurity continues to rise across the Chicago area. According to the Food Depository, one in three households is experiencing food insecurity. Among households with children, that number rises to one in two. Camerin Mattson, communications manager for the Food Depository, called the trend "devastating" for children and families struggling to put food on the table. Chicago Bears stadium proposal on Southeast Side gains attention as lawmakers work on legislation 8 minutes ago Wisconsin State Trooper detained by ICE while awaiting asylum decision 3 hours ago 81-year-old Delaware man tied up, tortured with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff The Food Depository says volunteers are essential to its mission. Mattson said volunteer support helps make food distribution possible across the region. "We are so grateful to our volunteers. They are the lifeblood of what we do," Mattson said. Friday's volunteer shift resulted in 918 food boxes being packed, totaling 23,868 pounds of food headed to people in need throughout the community. For volunteer Daniel De la Cruz, helping fight hunger starts with showing up. "It's one thing to know it's happening, and it's another thing to ignore it," he said. "Coming out here and pitching in is really cool." ABC7's Feed the Love campaign supports the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Northern Illinois Food Bank and Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Every dollar donated helps provide just over two meals for families facing hunger. The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of this ABC station. READ MORE | ABC7 Chicago launches Feed the Love 2026 campaign to fight hunger across the region Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics COMMUNITY & EVENTS CHICAGO ARCHER HEIGHTS FEED THE LOVE FOOD BANK FOOD PANTRY HUNGER FOOD & DRINK DONATIONS NONPROFIT VOLUNTEERISM ABC7 Chicago launches Feed the Love 2026 campaign to fight hunger 15 minutes ago NW Indiana food pantry fills plates, trains people with special needs Backpack program fills gaps for kids facing hunger Southwest suburban food pantry essential lifeline for mother of 4 Watch Live ON NOW Bears stadium proposal gains attention, lawmakers work on legislation 8 minutes ago Wisconsin State Trooper detained by ICE while awaiting asylum decision 3 hours ago 81-year-old man tied up, tortured with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff Gov to undergo medical procedure, pause public events while recovering 12 minutes ago Man charged with kidnapping CTA bus driver on SW Side: CPD 44 minutes ago Deadly e-bike, e-scooter crashes in Chicago renew focus on safety 18 minutes ago Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller will replace her 24 minutes ago Thomas Markle Sr. arrested, charged with possession of child pornography 2 hours ago