
Community is at the heart of Care for Real.
Care for Real (CfR), a 501©3 nonprofit organization has been serving the far northside of Chicago for 55 years.
Since its founding, Care for Real has been about neighbors helping neighbors and continues to evolve to address the community’s changing needs. Care for Real partners with local businesses, faith communities, schools, elected officials, grocery partners, community groups, and neighbors to collect high-need items, volunteer their time, donate their resources, and serve as ambassadors of Care for Real to address the increased need for food assistance, clothing, referrals, and support.

Our Impact
Care for Real welcomes more than 61,000 food pantry visits each year, hosts over 3,500 clothing closet appointments, distributes more than 2.8 million pounds of food, and helps hundreds of pet owners throughout the year. Learn more about our impact by reading our 2022-23 Annual Report and visiting our Impact page.
History
1970

Meet Our Staff
The Care for Real team is a group of hardworking professionals dedicated to addressing food insecurity in our community.

Our Board
Care for Real is led by a group of committed and passionate Board members who reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Board of Directors
Blair Harvey, Chair
Don Cortelyou, Vice Chair
Gee Hoon Lim, Treasurer
Larry Svabek, Secretary
Sara Dignes
Nassir Faulkner
Alton Lynum
William Massey
Julian Morris
The Rev. Jim Nixon
Neda Nozari
Nelson Rosario
Jennifer Schmidt