Food Depository CEO, Kate Maeher, on WBEZ

From WBEZ, which carried a segment about hunger in Chicago on the show Eight Forty-Eight.
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According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about 50 million Americans, including about 17 million children, lack consistent access to food. There are efforts to improve this situation. Back in August, the U.S. Senate passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. The bill still requires congressional approval.

To discuss hunger in America and how it plays out in Chicago, Eight Forty-Eight spoke to the CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Kate Maehr.

http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/americas-hunger-problem-moves-beyond-starvation

Morton Grove Night Out for The Niles Township Food Pantry

Enjoy an evening of shopping, Nail color, 5 minute massages, local foods and refreshments. Just a $10 recomended donation goes directly to the Food pantry, and at both locations %15 of all jewelery, clothing, shoes and gift certificates purchased that evening will also be donated directly to the Food Pantry! You get to help yourself this holiday season while helping someone in need.

Host:
Friends of the Niles Township Food Pantry
When:
Tuesday, November 30 from 07:00 PM
to 9:00 PM

Where:
Body Accessory 5638 Dempster
Technicolor Nails/Hair/Spa 5641 DempsterMorton Grove, IL 60053

Jayne Hats for Turkeys

Do you like Joss Whedon, Firefly, and helping hungry people? If you do, then check out this link from a Browncoat (translation: Firefly fan) who is doing her part to help the hungry this Thanksgiving season. If you don't, that's ok! The Jayne Hat contest idea be a little odd to non-Browncoats, but the reason I post it it to say we can all be really creative about how we can, as individuals, help others. What is your passion? What can you make or do well? Can you use that talent to encourage others to donate or volunteer?

Jayne Hats for Turkeys