Community News story posted on 6/14/07:
Thousands to Benefit from June 16 "Hunger Walk"
On a recent Wednesday, residents arrived at 3831 N. Broadway Ave. with empty carts. When the doors opened, dozens of people streamed inside. Each took a number, placed their carts in back, out of the way, and sat down. By 4 p.m., about 125 people filed out with carts, backpacks and bags full of fresh produce, bread, meat and canned goods - about 40 pounds' worth per person.
This is a typical day at Lakeview Pantry, one of the most-used food pantries in Chicago. It expects 26,000 visits to its two locations this year from seniors, homeless people and other individuals and families struggling to make ends meet.
Lakeview Pantry is one of 600 organizations connected with the Greater Chicago Food Depository that will participate June 16 in the 22nd Annual Hunger Walk. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the 2.5-mile walk begins at 9:30 a.m. near Montrose Harbor. About 4,000 walkers are expected to raise an estimated $300,000 for the depository's network.
Full story:
http://chicagotalks.org/wiki/thousands-to-benefit-from-june-16-hunger-walk
(c) Keri Lynch 2007
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