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“Gamechanger” that’s how King Poor, Chicago Shares Board member, described the addition of 14 Jewel-Osco Stores to the Chicago Shares program during a recent WNDZ radio interview. The new Jewel-Osco locations expands the program providing more options for needy people to use Chicago Shares vouchers. Elizabeth Kohlbeck, also a Chicago Shares Board member, explained how Chicago Shares is a unique way for generous Chicagoans to give one-to-one, immediate help to people encountered on the street. While handing out Shares, Kohlbeck talked about learning the names of the people she’s helping. The radio show, Catholic Chicago, is co-hosted by Father Greg Sakowicz, rector, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, and a member of the Chicago Shares Board of directors. To hear the 30-minute radio interview, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TQ-LHTpIHI
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 COVID-19 caused a few of our long-time Chicago Shares’ participating Loop area “sandwich shop” eateries to close.
So, our board contacted Jewel Osco's corporate office and asked for assistance in signing up more stores as accepting merchants. Jewel's response was to enroll 14 additional stores -- bringing our total up to 20 that now accept Chicago Shares vouchers. However, our work is not done! For example, we’re looking forward to adding Jewel Osco Stores on the South side of Chicago. Further, as we return to more normal times, we’ll want to sell Shares at various churches in the neighborhoods that have participating Jewel stores. What’s more, we’ll plan to sign up small eateries (“sandwich shops”) as program participants when COVID restrictions are lifted and life returns to normal in all parts of the city. Finally, we’ll need a team of volunteer ambassadors to occasionally check-in with our network of Jewel Osco Stores and to suggest other stores that might participate – and churches that would be willing to sell vouchers. For now:
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Chicago Shares’ 2020 Ad in Streetwise11/15/2020 Chicago Shares is happy to announce that our program will be featured in Streetwise in November and December. Below is our new ad.
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We are sad to have learned that Mac Kelly's Greens n' Things eateries are permanently closing. The owners do not believe they can survive the financial impact the coronavirus will have on their business. Mac Kelly's has been an outstanding supporter and friend of the Chicago Shares program -- consistently and respectfully serving the many needy who have gone there with Chicago Shares vouchers. Mac Kelly's oatmeal and make-your-own salads were among their first-rate, healthy offerings.
Mac Kelly's began accepting Chicago Shares in late 2005 and have been a program stalwart. May God bless the Mac Kellys owners, managers and employees for their concern for the needy. Mac Kelly's locations: 123 W. Madison Street, and 1347 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
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To help spread the word about Chicago Shares, two volunteers, Ron Polaniecki (president) and Elizabeth Kohlbeck (director) joined Chicago Radio co-host Father Greg Sakowicz (rector, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, and a member of the Chicago Shares Board of directors) in a discussion about how the program works, where it got started and why it is both unique and important.
Just click on the "Listen Button" under the heading: "Chicago Shares/Rector's Christmas Concert," Thursday, December 12, 2019 |
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