Author: Kellie O'Connell
Letter from the CEO: Top 10 accomplishments of 2023
Dear Nourishing Hope friends and supporters, Here we are again, at the precipice of another year brimming with challenges, both known and unknown. And yet, I’m feeling hopeful as 2023 fades into the past. I’m often reminded of the quote by the late great civil rights icon and lawmaker, John Lewis. “Do not get lost […]
Letter from the CEO: Looking back on a historic and challenging 2022
Dear Nourishing Hope Friends and Supporters, The new year approaches, as it always does, with a complex tangle of emotions for the one now swiftly receding into the past. Putting it mildly, 2022 was a challenging year. The surge in gas prices, spurred by the war in Ukraine, and the ensuing spike in prices for […]
Chicago Tribune Op-ed: Food pantries have worked overtime to meet demand. Our neighbors still need our help.
The following op-ed by our CEO, Kellie O’Connell, was originally published in the Chicago Tribune. You can also read the full article right here on our blog.
COVID-19 Update: A Special Thank You to Our Amazing Supporters!
Click here to read a few words of thanks from our CEO, Kellie O’Connell. During the COVID-19 crisis, we will post weekly updates about our programs and any important news we have to share. Included at the end of this post are the ways you can support the Pantry.