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St. Moses the Black pantry expanding to meet increased need

Volunteers at St. Moses the Black Food Pantry assist people in need on April 16, 2025. Prior to December 2004, the pantry served 50 households a week in the Chatham, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor and Woodlawn neighborhoods. Now they provide fresh produce, meat and dry goods to over 700 households a week. Because of this growing need, the parish raised funds to move to a larger location in the former St. Dorothy School. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Judy Daugherty, pantry director, looks over documents with Lygia Cook. Volunteers at St. Moses the Black Food Pantry assist people in need on April 16, 2025. Prior to December 2004, the pantry served 50 households a week in the Chatham, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor and Woodlawn neighborhoods. Now they provide fresh produce, meat and dry goods to over 700 households a week. Because of this growing need, the parish raised funds to move to a larger location in the former St. Dorothy School. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Fred Brisco assists clients at the door. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Barbara Newby shows clients what’s available on the soup and dip shelves. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Volunteer Robert Maggitt assists Client Jerome Braswell with his choice of cereals. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father John Adio assists a client with vegetable oil and syrup. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Volunteer Merline Jenkens reaches for a box of lightbulbs to assist a client. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The current pantry. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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