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January 2013
Happy New Year! 

 

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family. On behalf of Lakeview Pantry, I want to thank you for helping us serve our neighbors in need over the holidays. 

 

The holidays were incredibly busy at Lakeview Pantry. In order to compensate for holiday closures, we had extra distribution days at both our East and West locations. The eight days before Thanksgiving were especially busy: daily client visits ranged from 36% to 100% more clients than average.

 

We're so grateful for the thousands of donors, volunteers, community leaders, and supporters who helped us through this busy time of year. 

 

Thank you for making a positive impact in our community. Without you, there would be no Lakeview Pantry. I wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy 2013!

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Gary Garland

Executive Director

 
In This Issue
Thank You to Our Volunteers and Donors
Debt Ceiling Crisis Solution
Over $700 Raised at Bottle & Bottega
Mission Statement


 
More than 120 organizations-- companies, faith based groups, residential buildings, schools, and community groups-- hosted food drives and volunteered at the Pantry throughout November and December. Additionally, thousands of individual donors and volunteers helped make the holiday season a little brighter for our neighbors in need. Click here to view a list of the 120+ groups of volunteers and in-kind donors.

 

Debt Ceiling Crisis Solution: A Pathway to
 Future Solutions

By Sreya Sarkar

With the series of political gimmicks out of the way, now it's time to get down to serious business. There is a problem at hand-the debt ceiling problem. It does not matter how the Republicans or the Democrats spin it; finally they are bound to face this problem and therefore look for a real solution. Read more here.

Over $700 Raised at Bottle & Bottega Event!

Our thanks goes out to those who attended last week's Bottle & Bottega event and helped Lakeview Pantry raise over $700 to provide, "Food for Bottle & Bottega 011713  Today, Hope for Tomorrow" to our clients. Guests enjoyed a wonderful painting class, delicious appetizers and lots of laughs! To see more photos of the event, please visit our facebook page. 

 

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 23: Lakeview Pantry Young Leaders Board General Meeting 

Thursday, January 24: SNAP Applications at Lakeview Pantry West (1414 W. Oakdale)


Tuesday, January 29: Client Feedback Committee Meeting at Lakeview Pantry East (3831 N. Broadway)


 

Lakeview Pantry's mission is to eliminate hunger in our community by: providing food to fill the basic need of hungry people, increasing the independence of our clients through self-help initiatives 
and other innovative programs, and raising awareness of hunger and poverty and working towards solutions to eliminate them.
 

 


Lakeview Pantry
3831 N Broadway
 
Chicago, IL 60613 
 


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