Musically Fed Marks Fifth Year of Food Rescue at Lollapalooza

MUSICALLY FED BACK AT LOLLAPALOOZA TO FEED COMMUNITIES IN NEED

(Chicago, IL– 07/15/25) – Musically Fed, a national nonprofit that partners with the music industry to fight food insecurity, proudly announces its return to Lollapalooza 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. From July 16th through August 3, Musically Fed will once again be onsite at Grant Park, working to rescue and repurpose unused artist and crew catering, VIP meals, and excess concessions. Over the past four years, Musically Fed’s presence at the festival has resulted in the donation of almost 30,000 meals to Chicago-area nonprofits serving veterans, families, and individuals facing food insecurity. 

Musically Fed begins its work behind the scenes in mid-July, coordinating early crew meal pickups and building logistical plans with local nonprofit partners. During the festival, the Musically Fed volunteer team will be onsite each day to collect, organize, and distribute unused food to organizations supporting unhoused individuals, veterans, women in crisis, and low-income families — including Deborah's Place, Pacific Garden Mission, Care For Real, Lincoln Park Community Services, and others.

“Returning to the global music event that is Lollapalooza for a fifth year is a proud moment for us, " says Musically Fed founder Maria Brunner. “Each year we’ve seen our impact grow – more meals rescued, more communities reached, and more awareness raised. We're grateful to the Lollapalooza team for their ongoing support and initiative in reducing food waste in meaningful ways.” 

“We are proud to continue our partnership with Musically Fed,” said Director of Festivals and Strategic Initiatives, Tim Smith. “The work they do supports our efforts to reduce Lollapalooza’s footprint all while feeding individuals and families across Chicago. It’s a powerful reminder of how the live music community can serve as a force for good.”

For more information on Musically Fed and how to get involved, visit www.musicallyfed.org. 

About Musically Fed

Founded in 2016, the mission of Musically Fed has been to mobilize the music industry in the fight against hunger by working with artists, promoters, management and venues nationwide to donate unused backstage meals to community organizations that feed people facing homelessness, hunger and food insecurity. Musically Fed identifies the opportunities, procures the resources, and coordinates all aspects of food handling, transport, and distribution. From Billie Eilish to The GRAMMY Awards, Musically Fed makes it easy for the music industry to give back in every city they visit. To date, Musically Fed has provided over 700,000 meals across the U.S.

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