New to Lakeview Pantry – Guest Post by Stuart Iseminger

By Ashley On July 26th, 2010
As the “newbie” on staff, I’d like to share some of my initial impressions for those of you who may also be new to Lakeview Pantry. Long before my start here, I was familiar with the positive reputation of Lakeview Pantry and that it was one of the busiest pantries in the Chicago area in terms of clients. Now that I’m on the inside, what have I learned? Lakeview Pantry is a warm and welcoming place for our neighbors who are challenged by food insecurity and low incomes. Like many of our new clients, I was pleasantly surprised by the large basket of...

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Lakeview Pantry in Action – Joan’s Story

By Ashley On July 14th, 2010
Those of you who receive our monthly e-newsletter recently read about a former client named Joan*. As promised, here is more of her story. As a college graduate and gainfully employed woman, Joan never expected to need Lakeview Pantry services. “Life happens. I didn’t see it coming” she explained as she shared her story. Like many Lakeview Pantry clients, Joan was referred to us by a neighbor. She was struggling to pay her bills and was facing an electricity shut-off notice. Despite growing up in a home where it was believed that you solve your problems on...

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