Bags of Hope receives donation from 100+ Women Who Care of Will County

On Oct. 25, members of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County had their "big check" presentation donating $6,900 to Bags of Hope.

Bags of Hope board of directors were presented the checks by members of 100+ WWC of Will County. Bags of Hope is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to ensuring students do not go hungry outside of school. Each week a backpack filled with food is sent home with students from area schools in Lockport, Joliet and Plainfield.

"We are extremely humbled by the support we have received in the last few years! COVID opened the community's eyes in regards to food insecurity in our area and made one of our dreams of being more involved in Plainfield schools a reality. With generous donations such as the one received from 100 + Women Who Care of Will County, we are able to provide a Thanksgiving dinner and a Christmas breakfast box to participating families. We welcome anyone to come and visit and/or volunteer, please reach out to us via our website, www.boh2016.org," said Bags of Hope secretary Ms. Jerabek.

100+ Women Who Care of Will County is excited to be donating to Bags of Hope and helping students from our community. Member Laurie Tumino said, "I'm so pleased that my involvement with 100 Women Who Care has allowed me to help an organization near and dear to my heart: Bags of Hope. As an employee of a local school, I have seen firsthand the impact the bags of food sent home with our kids. And as a volunteer delivering food during covid and for summers and holidays, I have been able to witness the gratitude of those families receiving this extra help."

100+ Women Who Care of Will County's next meeting is Nov. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Coom's Corner. For more information, please go to the web site at www.100wwc-will.org or visit us on Facebook.