No one deserves to be hungry.
Karen Kring here.
Not being able to eat regularly ___________ .
sucks.
feels bad physically, mentally and emotionally.
doesn't seems fair in a country that boasts about its prosperity.
threatens one's health and livelihood.
is not good for any individual or our society.
Fill in the blank with your own words.
To raise awareness about this systemic problem and raise some funds, with fellow Rotarians and community members, I will be climbing Mount Rotary on Saturday, February 21.
Okay. It's actually Rotary International headquarters in downtown Evanston and I'll be climbing it on the inside via stairs. It's 318 step, 18 floors.
1 out of 4
Access to adequate food is a characteristic of a healthy community. In the Greater Chicago area, far too many of our neighbors struggle to eat regularly and feed their families.
One in four people deal with food insecurity*. There is no reason to think statistics specific to Evanston are any different, except for the efforts of the numerous organizations primarily run by volunteers, such as the Rotary Club of Evanston.
The Rotary Club of Evanston regularly delivers groceries from C&W Market to the homes of folks in need of food for at no cost to them, assembles meals for Meals on Wheels, prepare and serve meals at Beth Emet, creates meal and birthday party kits for Hillside Food Pantry and stocks Evanston Community Fridges. Another of our favorite things to do is prepare and serve meals for Connections for the Homeless.
Please help me reach my modest goal of $600, which could be used to fund 96 meals or fund grants to any of the other organizations in Evanston easing food insecurity. UPDATE February 22, 3:30 pm: Many generous people kicked in and I've exceeded my personal fundraising goal, but still hope to get at least 50 people to donate at least $12.
Thank you for your consideration.
If you gave questions, message me at karenkring8@gmail.com.
*According to the 2025 GREATER CHICAGOLAND HUNGER REPORT
