>>> SINCE IT FIRST OPENED INSIDE A HEALTH CLINIC IN 2018 AND MOVED TO A FORMER CHURCH IN 2019, THE PILLS AND FOOD PANTRY'S OFFERINGS AND INNOVATION HAVE ONLY GROWN.

NOW, THEY PURCHASED A TWO STORY BUILDING ON ASHLAND AVENUE AND 21st STREET THAT THEY HOPE WILL ALLOW THEM EVEN MORE ROOM TO GROW EVEN FURTHER, AND BETTER SERVE THE THOUSANDS OF CHICAGOANS WHO RELY ON THEM.

HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK.

>> WE ARE AT 21st AND ASHLAND, WHICH IS THE SITE OF THE NEW PILSEN FOOD PANTRY.

PRIMARILY OPERATING AND KNOWN AS A FOOD PANTRY, SO, WE CURRENTLY SERVE ABOUT 2000 FAMILIES PER MONTH.

IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE OPERATE A CLOTHING THRIFT STORE.

WE DO PRO BONO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

WE GIVE OUT DONATED MEDICAL ACCESS EQUIPMENT.

WE DO COVID TESTING, NARCAN DISTRIBUTION, HEALTH SCREENINGS.

WE HAVE A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

WE ARE IN A D CONSECRATED CHURCH, BUT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PURCHASE A BUILDING FOR A COUPLE YEARS, NOW.

WE HAVE MONEY WE RAISED ALREADY IN ACCOUNTS, WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT.

WE CAN PROCEED WITH A LOT OF STUFF QUICKLY.

THE MONEY WE ARE TRYING TO RAISES FOR SPECIFIC THINGS THAT WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT, THINGS LIKE MOVING A CONCRETE RAMP OUTSIDE, THINGS LIKE THAT.

UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES .

THE PLAN IS DOWN THE ROAD TO POSSIBILITY PUT IN AN ELEVATOR.

WE WILL BE FULLY A.D.A.

COMPLIANT, SO WE CAN SERVE ANYBODY.

YOU CAN SEE ON OUR WEBSITE WE HAVE A PAGE TO NOT ONLY DONATE MONEY, BUT ALSO TO DONATE SUPPLIES AND TIME.

WE ARE GREAT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, SO, IF YOU FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM, YOU WILL FIND A LOT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT AND WHERE YOU CAN DONATE.

IT IS OUR OWN PLACE, OUR IDENTITY.

WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A CHURCH OR ANYBODY ELSE , PEOPLE WILL KNOW IT FOR US AND THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY.

WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT, YOU KNOW, STEPPING ON THE TOES OF A LANDLORD OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

IT IS OUR