The generosity of food, beverage, and transportation sponsors, as well as scores of volunteers who bag and deliver groceries, makes this Thanksgiving holiday program possible. Three hundred families accept delivery of food baskets, filled with a generous supply of groceries. Churches, community groups, and non-profit organizations provide residents' names for consideration to the Foundation. Delivery day is the week before Thanksgiving, and has become a major event. It draws a visit from Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley and widespread media coverage, which has been instrumental in attracting sponsors and increasing the amount of donated goods.
Surplus inventory is donated to shelters and food pantries after all deliveries have been made.
Since its 1993 inception, the Care To Share program has provided nourishment and goodwill to over 20,000 Chicagoans.