The pantry expects to serve 1,000 more people this year.
Although New Trier Township is often ranked among the wealthiest areas in the U.S., the township’s food pantry expects to see an increase in demand this year. “By end of this fiscal year, we will probably serve 1,000 more people than we did a year ago,” said Debbie Van Solkema, communication director for New Trier Township. The food pantry expects to serve more than 4,500 people in the fiscal year 2013, which will end in February 2013. In the fiscal year 2012, the food pantry served 3,655 people, according to township data. Donations Needed Year-Round At New Trier Township Food Pantry, 739 Elm St., Winnetka, there are usually enough donations to meet needs over the holiday season. It’s the rest of the year that staff are more concerned …
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Schneider cleans the beach while Dold takes staff to work in the woods.
Some people like to enjoy a day at the beach while others head to the woods for recreation. Sometimes they go there to make the world a better place. Brad Schneider of Deerfield was cleaning up the beach Saturday. He is the Democratic candidate challenging Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) to represent Illinois’s 10th Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Earlier: Dold Takes Staff for Outing in the Woods Schneider joined a group of more than 50 people Saturday at the Ft. Sheridan Beach as part of an annual Lake County Board effort to raise awareness and clean the beach. "I was honored to join volunteers at this month’s Adopt-a-Beach event and do my small part in keeping our Great Lakes clean,” Schneider said. “Maintaining …
b garrett
7:13 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The economy continues to deteriorate ; despite the political propaganda of the current administration....."real" unemployment about 15%. 45 million people on stamps ; triple the amount of people on social security "disability " During the obama administration! national debt in the trillions! and ever increasing government income "redistribution" programs.....and as this story points out thousands… more ›