G HERBO PARTNERS WITH DION’S CHICAGO DREAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN CHICAGO

G HERBO PARTNERS WITH DION’S CHICAGO DREAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Ill. -- Rapper G Herbo announced via Instagram that his initiative ‘Swervin’ Through Stress’ will partner with the nonprofit Dion’s Chicago Dream to address food insecurity throughout Chicago, which the rapper calls home.

Through the partnership, G Herbo will support Dion Dawson and his team at Dion’s Chicago Dream in delivering over 50,000
pounds of fresh produce to residents across Chicagoland. The partnership of these Chicago community leaders will transition thousands of local residents from food-insecure to food-secure.

“I’m honored that G Herbo – a fellow Chicago native and one
of my favorite rappers – has decided to partner with us. G Herbo
doesn’t just sound good, he does good. As a result of his support,
the Dion’s Chicago Dream movement will reach an additional 500
Chicagoland residents and move them from food-insecure to food-secure,” said Dion’s Chicago Dream Founder Dion Dawson, an Englewood native and Navy veteran who grew up homeless and food-insecure himself. “G Herbo sees the impact our organization provides, and agrees that reliable access to fresh, healthy produce is essential to stabilizing critical needs.”

Through Dion’s Chicago Dream, it costs $1,000 to provide fresh produce to a food-insecure household for a year. Supporters can
donate at www.dionschicagodream.org.

“This partnership with Dion’s Chicago Dream makes sense for the city,” said G Herbo on the new collaboration. “Making sure the
community is fed is the first step to healing.”

Wellness is holistic, and the strategic alignment between Dion’s Chicago Dream and Swervin’ Through Stress aims to meet
existential needs as the first steps to mental wellness. Running the organization with a last-mile delivery model, Dion and his team deliver boxes of high-quality produce weekly to Chicagoland residents who otherwise have trouble accessing fresh, healthy produce. Now in its second year of programming, Dion’s Chicago Dream has served over 200,000 pounds of fresh produce to nearly 66,000 Chicago families to date. The organization continues to grow and bolster its presence in Chicago’s neighborhoods with partnerships like the one that was announced.

Dion’s Chicago Dream is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that delivers weekly boxes of high-quality fruits and vegetables to
thousands of Chicagoland residents who would not otherwise have reliable access to fresh, healthy food. Through a logistics and last-mile delivery system, Dion’s Chicago Dream is committed to feeding families, creating community and fueling hope. Consistent access to nutritious food gives people the best chance at a healthy life. It is a right that all people deserve to enjoy.

G Herbo’s Swervin’ Through Stress aims to destigmatize conversations around mental wellness among African American men by introducing and educating at an early age, as well as providing access to resources, tools and coping mechanisms to combat the long term effects of undiagnosed mental health
both at the personal and community level.

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