CUBS CHARITIES AND CUBS PLAYER PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG LEAD MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

CUBS CHARITIES AND CUBS PLAYER PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG LEAD MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE AT GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

Nearly 160 Cubs Charities Youth and Volunteers Pack Thousands of Meals to Address Food Insecurity Across Chicago

CHICAGO — On January 20, Cubs Charities proudly marked its fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD), bringing together nearly 160 volunteers, including Cubs Nike RBI players, their families, coaches, Cubs Charities staff, and Cubs player Pete Crow-Armstrong. Together, they packed 17,523 meals to support families in need across Chicago and address food insecurity. In addition to volunteer efforts, Cubs Charities donated $25,000 to the GCFD, supporting their work to address food insecurity and provide meals to families across Chicago. This impactful event honored Dr. King’s enduring legacy of community and equality by inspiring individuals to take meaningful action within their communities.

Volunteering at the GCFD on MLK Jr. Day has become a cherished tradition for Cubs Nike RBI players and their families. Since 2020, Cubs Nike RBI players and family members have packed nearly 192,000 meals and contributed more than 2,500 volunteer hours at the food depository warehouse. This year, youth players, family members, and coaches joined Cubs Charities staff to help ensure more families have access to nutritious meals.

Beyond the event itself, Cubs Charities has also extended its commitment to this partnership through financial contributions, donating $225,000 to GCFD since the pandemic. This funding has enhanced the food depository’s ability to provide essential services, helping residents across the city access vital resources.

Cubs Charities plays a pivotal role in strengthening Chicago’s communities through its programs, investments, and partnerships. The organization focuses on sports-based youth development, education, and creating safe spaces to play. Events like the MLK Day of Service showcase how Cubs Charities unites diverse groups to support initiatives that uplift neighborhoods and create lasting change.

Since 2009, Cubs & Cubs Charities have invested nearly $53 million in people, places, and programs across Chicago. Through events like the MLK Day of Service, Cubs Charities continues to demonstrate its leadership in community development, using the power of sport to champion equity, opportunity, and resilience in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Cubs Charities is a nonprofit that mobilizes the power of sport to champion youth, families, and communities. Cubs Charities’ work focuses on sports-based youth development and academic programming, investments in safe places to play, and strategic grantmaking. Since 2009, Cubs and Cubs Charities have invested nearly $53 million in people, places, and programs across Chicago. Cubs Charities leads among professional sports teams in creating, executing, and delivering quality sports-based youth development programming. Its portfolio includes programs providing children and youth with skilled coaches, quality programming, and safe and accessible places to play the game. For more information about Cubs Charities’ programs and initiatives,

visit [https://www.mlb.com/cubs/community/cubs-charities].

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