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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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CST Editorial Board

The Pilsen Food Pantry is setting new roots. But it needs some help.

Pilsen Food Pantry Director Dr. Evelyn Figueroa stands at the future location of the Pilsen Food Pantry on Tuesday at 2124 S. Ashland Ave in Pilsen. (Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

Since January 2018, the Pilsen Food Pantry has helped more than 90,000 households with essential needs such as clothing, school supplies and about 3.4 million pounds of food.

And after a stressful saga of ownership uncertainty at the former Holy Trinity Croatian site on South Throop Street, the pantry staff is relieved and thankful they get to continue their good work just a few blocks away at the newly announced location on South Ashland Avenue.

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