Worth Township Hosts Drive-Thru Emergency Food Distribution

ALSIP, IL — Worth Township will be holding another emergency food distribution event this Thursday, Dec. 10, starting at 2 p.m. for families facing hunger during the pandemic. Food will be distributed until the supply runs out in the parking lot of the township hall at 11601 S. Pulaski Road, in Alsip.

In November, the township’s food pantry served over 1,024 individuals from 395 households.

“A lot of people don’t want to go to the pantries because of their pride. That bothers me,” Young said, director of the township’s food pantry. “We try to help people maintain their dignity.”

Worth Township has been holding monthly emergency food distribution events since July. More than 500 people were served in the November food drop. Produce and dairy will be available at this week's food drop.

"People are feeling the pinch right now," Worth Township Supervisor Eamon McMahon said. "(Need) has been on the increase, and we're going to do our best to respond to it.”

The township is working with the Economic Development Strategies Corporation to provide emergency food distribution. The Chicago-based non-profit organization has partnered with companies and community organizations to distribute prepackaged fresh produce and non-perishable goods to hundreds of families in the Chicago area through its mobile emergency free food distribution program, Food For Hope.