Reebie Storage & Moving Co. of Franklin Park recently partnered with Hunger Resource Network to deliver 80,000 pounds of chicken to their neighbors in need! The chickens were first delivered from Sunset Foods, a local supermarket, to Hunger Resource Network. From there, they were distributed to 30 different food pantries that serve their respective Chicago neighborhoods.
This was not the first time Reebie stepped outside of the box of non-perishables. In 2016, they collected 125,000 lbs. of chicken! They've got their system down pat.
"It comes to Chicago in a refrigerated trailer (2 of them), then we unload and distribute to many vans and trucks from local shelters, allocating according to their size, and those vans and trucks from the shelters are not refrigerated," explained Sal Manso, President of Reebie Storage & Moving.
Recognizing the power of community partnerships, Manso said Reebie plans to continue this chicken delivery each year.
Over 1.5 million people, including 1 in 6 children, in Illinois face food insecurity. Thank you to everyone at Reebie Storage & Moving of Franklin Park for your outstanding work!
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