February is National Canned Food Month

by Sr. Editor on February 15, 2010

Whether the economy is booming or collapsing, people all over the world need food, and you can always help your neighbors in need by donating canned food items to local food banks.

In Chicago, food banks are all over the city, so there are plenty of places to donate non-perishable items to help in the fight against hunger. Or, you can organize a food drive at your church, school or workplace, especially since February is National Canned Food Month.

Contact the following organizations to provide resources for economically disadvantaged Chicagoans. Unless noted, you can donate food to these places at any time.

Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation
Sister Donna Preston
(773) 252-3663
dpreston@antihunger.org

Greater Chicago Food Depository
Food Resources Department
(773) 843-2656

A Safe Haven Foundation
2010 Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Center
Only Feb. 17-19

Care For Real
(773) 769-6182
careforreal@juno.com

Lakeview Pantry
Jenny Dwyer
(773) 525-1777, ext. 12

Sabeel Food Pantry
(773) 267-7031 or (773) 539-2793
info@sabeelpantry.org

Common Pantry
Epiphany United Church of Christ
(773) 327-0553

Redeeming Grace Church Food Pantry
Valerie Brown
(773) 995-7721
Redeeminggrace@ameritech.net

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