| If you couldn't make it this time, hope to see you soon! |
| The Mission's First Major Food Give-Away Was a Success! |
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
| So what happened on August 4, 2007? (Click on any image on this page to enlarge, then hit the "back" button on your browser to return to the image you were viewing.) |
| At about 9:00 a.m. Mike and other helpers from the Greater Chicago Food Depository pulled into the parking lot next to Kelly Hall in a big semi-trailer truck filled with fresh produce and other staples. |
The food was unloaded from each side of
the truck and sorted into manageable sacks
by volunteers. Below you see fresh
produce, including lettuce, strawberries,
and melons being sorted for freshness.
the truck and sorted into manageable sacks
by volunteers. Below you see fresh
produce, including lettuce, strawberries,
and melons being sorted for freshness.
Dry goods from the other side of the truck were
sorted, bagged and distributed: chicken salad,
macaroni & cheese, canned green beans and
peaches, noodles, spaghetti, tuna and more.
sorted, bagged and distributed: chicken salad,
macaroni & cheese, canned green beans and
peaches, noodles, spaghetti, tuna and more.
Then neighbors from the area began to arrive.
Neighborhood residents signed in at
the registration table- "Just name and
address, please." (Above)
the registration table- "Just name and
address, please." (Above)
They were greeted by friendly alums and
family from the University of Notre Dame
with lemonade and home baked treats.
(Note that ND alum in the green cap was joined by her
two sons- the good looking guys next to her. What a
great idea! Something for the family to do together.)
family from the University of Notre Dame
with lemonade and home baked treats.
(Note that ND alum in the green cap was joined by her
two sons- the good looking guys next to her. What a
great idea! Something for the family to do together.)
Then each person
was greeted by a
volunteer who
escorted him or her
around the truck
and helped gather
what they wanted
from each of the
stations.
Left, Mary, age 10,
escorts a lady to the
first stop. Right,
Mary helps another
with her selections.
was greeted by a
volunteer who
escorted him or her
around the truck
and helped gather
what they wanted
from each of the
stations.
Left, Mary, age 10,
escorts a lady to the
first stop. Right,
Mary helps another
with her selections.
| At each station, great volunteers waited for the next "customer." Most of the stations were manned by parishioners from St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Park Ridge, IL. |
| Volunteers and neighbors of all ages spent a beautiful morning together.... ....under the watchful eye and gentle command of Fr. Bob. |
| The next Give-Away is Wednesday, September 5. 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. The Mission will be having monthly food Give-Aways in addition to the weekly Tuesday night Food Pantry. Call Fr. Bob to arrange a date for your group to serve. 773-486-8431 |
| According to a lady from the Greater Chicago Food Depository, it was the best-run mobile food pantry yet! |
| Fr. Bob's 20 years of experience with similar operations in the Bronx was evident. |
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| So what happened on August 4, 2007? Volunteers and those they served in Humboldt Park looked into each others' eyes- and saw Christ looking back. |
