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Gay For Good Chicago s most recently brought volunteers to Cradles to Crayons, an organization that works to provide children in poverty with essential items. Bridging the cultural gap between Chicago’s LGBTQ+ individuals and the greater community sometimes starts with a simple act of giving back, like volunteering at a food pantry or cleaning up the debris at Osterman Beach on the city’s far north side.
Gay For Good (G4G) Chicago part of a national network of 17 chapters seeks to overcome ignorance through action by partnering with other social welfare and environmental service projects. G4G Chicago has participated in 102 service projects since its inception in 2011, with at least 30 different groups, including Friends of the Forest Preserves, Ravenswood Community Services Mobile Pantry, St. James Food Pantry, Cradles to Crayons, and the Hearts and Flour Bakery at Misericordia, to name a few.
Hometown Hero Honorees: As long as we can be here for them we will be.
In partnership with Westminster Village News 18 continues highlighting people in the community who are going above and beyond to create a positive impact.
Posted: Feb 3, 2021 1:50 PM
Updated: Feb 3, 2021 2:20 PM
Posted By: Marvin Bills
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) In partnership with Westminster Village News 18 continues highlighting people in the community who are going above and beyond to create a positive impact. January s Hometown Heroes are a couple that work to provide for families in need even in the middle of a pandemic. That feels great that someone would nominate us, said Edwin Swanson.
St. James Food Pantry open Dec. 17
In order to provide a more generous and complete package of foods for a Christmas-time celebration, the St. James Episcopal Church Food Pantry will be open on this Thursday, Dec. 17, from 10-11 a.m. All the food in the package will be non-perishable.
“We hope that it will make the recipients’ Christmas merrier. This food is a gift from the parishioners and friends of St. James for those who may see it as a small reflection of the great gift of love at Christmas,” said Minge Bishop.