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The Thanksgiving holiday represents a chance to pause, reflect, check in with ourselves and one another, and perhaps most importantly to consider what makes us feel truly grateful.
The last year have underscored what we here have long known: Home is absolutely critical. It is the foundation for being safe, healthy, and productive.
Yet, more than 650,000 people in the U.S. remain homeless, with many of them sleeping outdoors. And more than 47 million people in the U.S. face hunger, including 1 in 5 children. Many are families, people with disabilities, or veterans. And each one of them deserves a safe, stable place to call home and a warm meal to eat.
We hold firm to our hope that one day soon they will each be housed and will have access to the critical support services they may need and basic necessities such as food. We have spent another year working hard to turn that hope into reality, to protect the most vulnerable people and to decrease the overall number of people who have to experience hunger and homelessness.
If you or someone you know if seeking housing services, please contact Beds Plus Care.
Information on local food pantries serving our communities can be found on our website using our Online Resource Guide.
Aging Care Connections hosts congregate meals for older adults from all Township of Lyons communities, Monday through Friday from 11:30AM to 1:00PM at their office located at 111 W. Harris Ave. The Congregate Luncheon will no longer be held at Salerno's Pizzeria in Hodgkins.
Indian Head Park hosts a Congregate Luncheon at the Village Hall every Third Thursday of each month. Please RSVP to Barb Kohley at 708-354 1323. Limited transportation available.
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