Community
Don’t go hungry
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Most days of the week, there are food pantries and other organizations offering help to West Side residents in need. Find the list here.
Community
Free food pop-up in Austin Thursday
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West Side residents can pick up free food on Thursdays starting May 14 at By The Hand Club For Kids, 415 S. Laramie. The pop-up pantry will be available on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through June 18. It’s one of several being held throughout the city.
Chicago Public Schools
CPS continues free meal distribution over spring break
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Five of the district’s Network 3 schools – including Brunson Elementary – will distribute food the week of April 6. Starting April 13, when e-learning resumes, free meals will be handed out at nearly 300 schools across the district, including 14 in Austin.
hunger
Austin food banks see big demand
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West Side residents needing help feeding their families can visit weekly food banks operated by St. Martin de Porres Church, Hope Community Church and Fraternite Notre Dame. The Police Department’s 15th District has also been distributing food.
Community
Donations being accepted for week-long benefit to fund Circle Urban Food Pantry
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Contributions can be made in person or online until June 9th. The goal is to raise at least $3,000.
charity
CROP walk charity event draws more than 100
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Austin food pantries will receive a portion of money raised at the annual walkathon held earlier this week.
Church World Service
CROP walk fundraiser against hunger returns to Austin
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Third Unitarian Church will be among the rest stops for the annual charity event May 7th.
Community
Free summer meals start June 27th
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The Greater Chicago Food Depository’s lunch bus begins Monday and runs through Sept. 2 at several locations throughout the city, including the Austin branch library, 5615 W. Race St.
News
Feed the hungry this holiday season
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You can drop off non-perishable food items and toiletries at local businesses for two pantries that serve the West Side.
poetry
The importance of helping others
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As AustinTalks counts its blessings, we want to share with you a poem written by an 8th grader at St. Angela School.