Thank you to everyone who came out to support @hungerresource at their annual spring luncheon held Wednesday at @chevychasecountryclub . We especially would like to thank our incredibly talented keynote speaker @gregwadebakes of @publicanqualitybread . Together we are fighting hunger and we are all Hunger Heroes. 🦸♀️ 🦸♂️💫
We’re excited to welcome Greg Wade as the 2026 Hunger Hero Luncheon keynote speaker.
A James Beard Award-winning baker and Managing Partner of Publican Quality Bread, Greg’s work connects Midwest farmers, milling, and baking to tables across Chicago, with a focus on strengthening our local food system.
His perspective closely aligns with the mission of Hunger Resource Network as we continue working to alleviate hunger across the Chicagoland area.
Tickets are officially SOLD OUT! We look forward to May 6 for an afternoon of meaningful conversation, connection, and impact.
UPDATE! We’re getting extremely excited for our Hunger Hero Luncheon, which is just around the corner on 5/6.
While our original speaker had a last minute scheduling conflict, we are beyond thrilled to announce that James Beard award winning baker, and Managing Partner of Chicago’s acclaimed Publican Quality Bread will be joining us.
Greg’s impactful work spans the full food chain, connecting Midwest farmers, milling, and baking to the tables of Chicago.
We can’t wait to hear his perspective on strengthening the food system and supporting our communities.
An exciting update as we get closer to May 6: We’re thrilled to welcome James Beard Award-winning baker Greg Wade, Managing Partner of Publican Quality Bread, as this year’s Hunger Hero Luncheon keynote speaker.
Greg’s work connects Midwest farmers, milling, and baking to tables across Chicago, with a deep focus on sustainability and strengthening our local food system, a perspective that closely aligns with the mission of Hunger Resource Network.
Join us for an afternoon of meaningful conversation, community, and impact.
🎟️ For tickets please call (847) 272-1700
A few reasons to grab your raffle tickets 👀
We’re previewing just some of the items you’ll have a chance to win at this year’s Hunger Hero Luncheon, and trust us, you’ll want in.
From thoughtful experiences to items you’ll actually use and enjoy, every ticket is a chance to take something home while giving back.
Because at the end of the day, every entry helps support the work Hunger Resource Network is doing to alleviate hunger across our communities.
🎟 Raffle tickets available online now. Link in bio.
You do NOT need to be present to win.
Here’s what you can expect on May 6: An afternoon that starts with connection, and ends with impact.
From check-in and conversations, to a shared meal, to hearing from Chef Joe Frillman, every part of the Hunger Hero Luncheon is designed to bring people together around something that matters.
You’ll hear real stories, see the impact firsthand, and be part of a room working toward the same goal: alleviating hunger across our communities.
We’re just 80 tickets away from reaching our goal!
🎟 Join us at the table: hungerresourcenetwork.org
We’re grateful to be featured on FOX Chicago sharing how Hunger Resource Network got started, and the impact being made across Chicagoland through programs like Poultry to Pantries.
In our most recent distribution, together we delivered:
- 80 tons of chicken
- 32,000 five-pound bags
- Support for 32,000 households
- Food to 150+ pantries and soup kitchens across Illinois
This work is only possible because of the people behind it: volunteers, partners, and supporters who continue to show up.
If you’ve been part of this, thank you. And if you’re looking for a way to get involved, we’d love to have you. 💚
Learn more, volunteer, or support at
A few things you might end up going home with… 👀
From a private chef dinner in your home to a week-long lakeside getaway, this year’s Hunger Hero Luncheon auction is filled with experiences you won’t want to miss.
But more importantly, every bid helps provide nutritious food to families, children, and seniors across our Chicagoland communities.
Join us on May 6 at Chevy Chase Country Club for an afternoon that brings people together and makes a real impact.
🎟️ Tickets available now: or click the link in our bio.
Nearly 500,000 children in Illinois are living in food-insecure households.
That’s not somewhere else, that’s right here. In our communities, in our schools, and in our neighborhoods.
Hunger Resource Network works year-round to help provide nutritious food to local pantries and agencies serving families who need it most. And on May 6, we come together for one afternoon that helps make that work possible.
Join us at the Hunger Hero Luncheon, sit at the table, hear from changemakers like Chef Joe Frillman, and be part of something that truly matters.
🎟 Tickets available on our website. Link in bio.
