
Events Calendar

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, February 25th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612


Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612


Pop Up Produce Market
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Southwest Senior Center
6117 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60639

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612




Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612


Pop Up Produce Market
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Southwest Senior Center
6117 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60639

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612


Pop Up Produce Market
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Southwest Senior Center
6117 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60639

Celebrity Chef Ball
Friday, October 25th
Celebrity Chef Ball is one of Chicago’s longest-running culinary fundraisers where over 40 of Chicago’s top chefs will gather to raise essential revenue!
This event generates funding to help over 150,000 seniors and people with disabilities who struggle to find the healthy food they need. Some highlights of the event are the live and silent auctions, with the proceeds directly benefiting our clients.
The Geraghty
2520 S. Hoyne Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, December 17th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Cooking Demonstration
Monday December 16th, 10:30am-11:15am
Featured Chef: Chef Any Suarez
Restaurant: Chef Andy Suarez LLC
Southwest Regional Senior Center
6117 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, November 26th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Celebrity Chef Ball
Friday, October 25th
Celebrity Chef Ball is one of Chicago’s longest-running culinary fundraisers where over 40 of Chicago’s top chefs will gather to raise essential revenue!
This event generates funding to help over 150,000 seniors and people with disabilities who struggle to find the healthy food they need. Some highlights of the event are the live and silent auctions, with the proceeds directly benefiting our clients.
The Geraghty
2520 S. Hoyne Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, October 15th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Cooking Demonstration
Wednesday, October 9th
Featured Chef: Devon Quinn
Restaurant: The Paramount Group
Northwest Copernicus Senior Center
3160 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, September 24th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Cooking Demonstration
Thursday, September 19th
Featured Chef: Cory Morris
Southeast Atlast Senior Center
1767 East 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60649

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, August 27th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Sunday Supper: ‘Through the Garden’ at Nettare
Sunday, August 25th
Dinner will begin at 6:00 with doors opening at 5:00 for an a la carte cocktail hour.
Join us at Nettare for a celebration of the last full month of summer in Chicago! We will be partnering with chef Cory Morris and Meals on Wheels Chicago as well as Modales Wines to bring you a one of a kind six course tasting menu.
Your reservation includes six courses of food including one dessert as well as six 3 oz pours of wine.
*Due to the nature of this event we are unable to guarantee accommodation of dietary restrictions. Please reach out to info@barnettare.com to inquire about specific restrictions!

Cooking Demonstration
Thursday, August 8th
Featured Chef: Mark Sabbe from Plymouth Place
Southeast Senior Center
1767 E. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60649

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, July 23rd
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Farrand Hall Fundraiser
Saturday, July 20th
Ticketed dinner, proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels Chicago.
Farrand Hall
58522 Farrand Rd
Colon, MI 49040

Paella Competition for a Cause
Four of Chicago’s top chefs will go head-to-head in a paella competition to benefit Meals on Wheels Chicago. The event will be held at The Ivy Room, located at 12 East Ohio St., from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Guests will have the opportunity to sample each chef’s paella and vote for their favorite. The winning chef will receive the “Best Paella” recognition and bragging rights.
In addition to the paella competition, guests will also enjoy Spanish-inspired passed appetizers, Spanish wines, and a churro station. 15% of ticket sales will go towards Meals on Wheels Chicago!

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, June 25th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Volunteer to Assemble Pet Packs
Monday, June 24th
Meals on Wheels Chicago
314 W. Superior, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60654


Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, May 21st
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Volunteer to Assemble Pet Packs
Monday, May 20th
Meals on Wheels Chicago
314 W. Superior, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60654

Cooking Demonstration
Monday, May 13th
Featured Chef: Jeannine Wise from Good Food Catalyst
Southeast Senior Center
1767 E. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60649


Tanta Collaboration Dinner
Friday-Sunday April 19th-21st (Dinner Only)
Chefs Gee Cuyucan and Cory Morris are collaborating on a multi course Peruvian tasting menu. Proceeds from the evening will go to help fund our mission.

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, April 16th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Volunteer to Assemble Pet Packs
Monday, April 15th
Meals on Wheels Chicago
314 W. Superior, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60654

Cooking Demonstration
Thursday, April 11th
Featured Chef: Carlos Garza from Carnivale Restaurant
Central West Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612

Chicago Fire “Charity of the Night”
Saturday, April 6th
The Chicago Fire FC faces off against the Houston Dynamo at 7:30pm. Meals on Wheels Chicago has been selected the Charity of the Night. Visit us on the South Courtyard and look for us on the jumbotron during the game. Email cmorris@mealsonwheelschicago.org to secure tickets for the game.

Nourish Chicago Pantry
Tuesday, March 26th
Pantry
Set-Up is from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Central West Ogden Senior Center
2102 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60612

Volunteer to Assemble Pet Packs
Monday, March 25th
Meals on Wheels Chicago
314 W. Superior, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60654

Mercat a la Planxa Turns 16
Saturday, March 23rd
Chicagos famed Spanish restaurant, Mercat a la Planxa is turning 16 years old. To celebrate they have invited former chef, Cory Morris to create a custom tasting menu for the evening. 16% of all proceeds from the night will go directly to help fund our misson.