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Food

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Food

Where to find food, utility and other help in Cook County

More than 1.4 million county residents struggle to put food on the table, figures from the Greater Chicago Food Depository show. That's more than a quarter of the population. But help is available from agencies and neighborhood groups. Here are ways to find assistance if you need it.