In addition to providing meals, Parks said each delivery includes an uplifting message intended to combat isolation and loneliness, particularly among seniors. #loveday #valetines #meals
Church leaders say the effort is intended to show compassion and provide tangible support to seniors and families who may be experiencing food insecurity. #church #valetinesday
The expanded effort will add enhanced grocery markets, frozen meal options, snack stations, apprenticeships, and improved access to public benefits. #foods
The Hub, which serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, funds projects that connect schools with local farmers and food producers to improve access to nutritious, farm-fresh meals. #foods
Food scraps that once went to waste will now be turned into compost, nourishing the same gardens where individuals in custody grow produce for local farmers markets. #farming
Children do not need to attend a CPS school or be enrolled in a summer program to receive meals. No ID or registration is required, but children must be present and meals must be eaten on-site, in accordance with federal program rules. #meals