Food drive benefits Self-Help Closet in Des Plaines

On behalf of our many neighbors in need who are served by the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines, I would like to thank the Des Plaines community for its tremendous support of the May 9 National Association of Letter Carriers food drive.

This year's NALC food drive collected 19,508 pounds of food in Des Plaines to benefit clients of the SHC&P, which is something that our community can be quite proud of! Thanks to those residents who put out a bag of food for their letter carriers and community volunteers to pick up on this day and thanks, too, to all those who donated their time to work at the food pantry, the post office or in between on May 9.

A special "thanks" to Giuseppe's of Des Plaines for once again donating pizza to feed hungry volunteers at the food pantry and, of course, to the letter carriers of Des Plaines who certainly went above and beyond on May 9.

The Self-Help Closet & Pantry has served the community since 1971, and we could not continue without the loyal support of Des Plaines residents, businesses, churches, schools, clubs and organizations, the City of Des Plaines and, of course, a fantastic group of volunteers.

Debra Walusiak

Des Plaines