Lake County Housing Authority Partners with Unions for Thanksgiving Giveaway

Grayslake, Illinois - Lake County Housing Authority partnered with Lake County Contractors Association, Lake County Building Trades, and the Northeastern Illinois Federation for a Holiday Feast Giveaway on November 19, 2016. The event took place at Lake County Housing Authority's central office.

Over 60 volunteers gathered to distribute Thanksgiving dinners to low income families. Fighting the cold with coffee and smiles, the volunteers packed up boxes filled with turkeys and dinner sides, all to ensure that Lake County residents could enjoy the holiday season.

"Lake County Housing Authority always provides us with job opportunities. The services they provide go hand-in-hand with ours, that's why we chose to partner with them for this giveaway," said Pete Olson, President of Lake County Building & Construction Trades Council. "These contractors depend on these jobs. Their families depend on the wages and benefits, so it is important that we support those who support us".

"Partnerships like this are what make a community successful," said Lake County Housing Authority Executive Director/CEO, David A. Northern, Sr. "Housing is only one of the essentials Lake County citizens need. They also need jobs. We are glad to provide this community with both."

About LCHA: Lake County Housing Authority is one of the leading housing authorities in Illinois. Established in 1946, it provides housing and housing related services for over 13,000 citizens of Lake County. To learn more about Lake County Housing Authority, please visit our webpage at www.lakecountyha.org.