1 out of 6 people living in Cook County do not know where they are going
to get their next meal. At the Greater
Chicago Food Depository, volunteers are able to show up and make a difference. Argo’s FALP students took up the challenge to
participate in the Brights labeling task.
Cans are bought at a very low cost because they do not have the
customary label from the food company.
Once labeled with the name and ingredients list, these cans are shipped
out to 650 local food pantries, shelters, and food banks. In this warehouse setting, the FALP students
were not only able to use their functional vocational skills, but do service
work as well. With the guidance of
Depository staff, the students were able to label and pack 720 cans. That’s 30 cases!
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