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Tuesday, September 06, 2022Lincoln Square Food Pantry Has More Fresh Produce After $200,000 Renovation, New Walk-In Cooler
by Alex V Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / August 31, 2022 The upgrades allow the food pantry to offer a larger selection of fresh produce and dairy items and assist more Northwest Side neighbors. LINCOLN SQUARE — The Friendship Center has finished a six-figure upgrade that lets the organization serve more neighbors. The food pantry at 2711 W. Lawrence Ave. added a walk-in cooler and a grocery store area. The cooler was donated by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and the renovations to the space
Tuesday, May 31, 2022Mayfestiversary Brings Beer, Sausage And Kriek Slushies To Ravenswood This Weekend
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / May 27, 2022 Proceeds from the event benefit The Friendship Center food pantry in Lincoln Square. RAVENSWOOD — After going virtual for the past two years, Mayfestiversary will return to Ravenswood this weekend. The festival runs 12-10 p.m. Saturday and 12-9 p.m. Sunday at the corner of Ravenswood and Belle Plaine avenues. The festival is free to attend with a $5 suggested donation to benefit The Friendship Center food pantry, 2711 W. Lawrence Ave. “Food
Tuesday, May 31, 2022Lincoln Square Food Pantry Seeks to Expand Reach
by LeeAnn Trotter / NBC-5 Chicago / May 28, 2022“The Friendship Center,” a much needed community resource in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood its looking to grow even larger and serve more people. And this weekend, they’re asking for some help to get there. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports. Watch HERE
Monday, May 23, 2022Lincoln Square Food Pantry Will Reopen In June To Serve More Neighbors Thanks To $200K Grant
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / May 20, 2022 The renovation to upgrade the grocery area and onsite storage will allow more people to come in for food assistance, its executive director said. LINCOLN SQUARE — The Friendship Center food pantry is renovating its Lincoln Square home thanks to a $200,000 grant from NorthShore University Health System. Construction began in April to add a grocery shopping area and other upgrades to the pantry, and the work should be complete by next month,
