A Christmas story: First-time visitor to the Food Pantry offers thanks for food and dignity
Dec 28, 2010
The Journal received this letter over Christmas from the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. It made us feel good about our communities and we bet you’ll feel good, too.
Dear Wednesday Journal,
We must pass on this e-mail from a new client from our Dec. 22 distribution of food at Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. It is truly a Christmas story and demonstrates the power of a community coming together, not just at the holidays, but all year long:
“So, this afternoon, I went to Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. It was the first time I actually stayed and went through the entire process.
“Never in my life could I have imagined the love that I was shown by each woman helping me shop for items. Click here for full story.