Jewel-Osco Provides 4,000 Holiday Meals To Chicago Families In Need

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L-R Frances Wright, President of Black on Black Love and Miguel Alba, Community Relations and Government Affairs Director at Jewel-Osco pose near the mounds of food donated by Jewel-Osco as part of the companys Unity in the Community program. Four thousand families will benefit from the donated meals.
L-R Frances Wright, President of Black on Black Love and Miguel Alba, Community Relations and Government Affairs Director at Jewel-Osco pose near the mounds of food donated by Jewel-Osco as part of the companys Unity in the Community program. Four thousand families will benefit from the donated meals.

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The Black on Black Love Inspirational Choir performs during Jewel-Oscos Unity in the Community ceremony at Kennedy King College in Chicago.

CHICAGO Jewel-Osco, a leading Midwest grocery and pharmaceutical retailer, in partnership with Frito Lay and Pepsi donated $30,000 to provide nearly 4,000 meals to families in need across Chicago this holiday season. The food donations were presented during a joyous ceremony on November 22 at Kennedy King College, 741 W. 63rd St. in Chicago.

Under the Unity in Community, outreach program, Jewel-Osco invited six local multicultural social service organizations serving the African-American, Hispanic and Polish communities to take part in this uplifting event, including: Black on Black Love, Lathrop Homes, Holy Trinity Church, El Hogar del Nio, Hispanic Heritage Organization, and River of Life.

This is a special time of the year when food plays a major role in bringing people together, said Miguel Alba, Community Relations and Government Affairs Director at Jewel-Osco. Not only will this event provide thousands of meals to needy families, it also sends an important message about how we, as a diverse community, are united in helping those most in need.

"In the true spirit of Thanksgiving, we are thankful to Jewel-Osco for their support, said Frances Wright, President of Black on Black Love. Their generosity will help so many families in our community that worry about putting food on the table to enjoy a healthy and plentiful Thanksgiving meal.

Hunger relief is a key social agenda for Jewel-Osco. Amongst its ongoing efforts, the company donates millions of pounds of food a year to area food banks, has developed grant programs to help local food pantries, and has raised millions of dollars in food and cash during Hunger Action Month.

Unity in Community is an umbrella program created by Jewel-Osco to address the growing need for hunger relief in the communities they serve. Partnering with local community organizations, Jewel-Oscos mission is to develop tailored, innovative responses in areas of highest need addressing huger relief, nutrition and health education and environmental stewardship.

Black on Black Love is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1983 with a mission to create and implement programs designed to break the cycle of crime. Each program provides positive alternatives that nurture self-love, self-respect and self-discipline; and are aimed at uplifting the less fortunate and giving hope to those seeking a better way.

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