Cory Morris. Director of community impact at meals on wheels Chicago.

How about this: Cory Morris is the Director of Community Impact at Meals on Wheels Chicago and a former executive chef with more than 23 years in Chicago’s hospitality industry. After leading kitchens at some of the city’s top restaurants and hotels, Cory transitioned from fine dining to nonprofit leadership, where he now focuses on fighting senior hunger and isolation across Chicago. Blending his culinary background with community impact work, he leads partnerships, fundraising initiatives, cooking demonstrations, and storytelling efforts that connect food, dignity, and human connection.