As we made our second stop on the Workscape Gives Back Tour – our second visit to the Greater Chicago Food Depository – a few things jumped out at us:

• It takes an army of volunteers (and dedicated staff) to make operations of this size and scope work efficiently and effectively… 130 employees and 14,000 volunteers work at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
• The multiples involved in the donation-to-meal ratio is impressive… each dollar contributed translates into roughly four meals at this location
• Individuals and organizations consistently rise to the occasion… despite increased demand and rising challenges in meeting the needs of the community, donations are keeping pace with demand
  

And speaking of donations… Workscape would like to thank LRP Publications, the organization behind the HR Technology Conference, Human Resource Executive and other great publications and events, for their contribution of several hundred bags and backpacks. The Greater Chicago Food Repository will use these bags for their after school and weekend programs, helping to ensure that children have nutritious food to bring home.

Thanks for following our 2009 Workscape Gives Back Tour. Be sure to check back tomorrow for our next stop on the trip.