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Francellia Salgado, of the Zakat Foundation of America, gives away potatoes during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Francellia Salgado, of the Zakat Foundation of America, gives away potatoes during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
People wait in line to collect food during a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. The event was hosted by Chicago Ald. Ruth Cruz, 30th, state Sen. Graciela Guzmán, state Rep. Will Guzzardi and the Zakat Foundation of America. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
People wait in line to collect food during a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. The event was hosted by Chicago Ald. Ruth Cruz, 30th, state Sen. Graciela Guzmán, state Rep. Will Guzzardi and the Zakat Foundation of America. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Corrina Demma, of the Chopin Park advisory council, hands out fresh produce during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Corrina Demma, of the Chopin Park advisory council, hands out fresh produce during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Natalie Oberfell, of the Chopin Park advisory council, hands macaroni and cheese to Itzlaly and her mother Melanie during a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Natalie Oberfell, of the Chopin Park advisory council, hands macaroni and cheese to Itzlaly and her mother Melanie during a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Francellia Salgado, of the Zakat Foundation of America, with some of the last potatoes during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Francellia Salgado, of the Zakat Foundation of America, with some of the last potatoes during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Ald. Ruth Cruz, 30th, left, gives rice to a woman during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Ald. Ruth Cruz, 30th, left, gives rice to a woman during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Families collect food at the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Families collect food at the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Melanie and her daughter Itzlaly get fresh vegetables during a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Melanie and her daughter Itzlaly get fresh vegetables during a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Sandra Puebla, staff member of state Sen. Graciela Guzmán, right, provides canned vegetables during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Sandra Puebla, staff member of state Sen. Graciela Guzmán, right, provides canned vegetables during the Thanksgiving grocery giveaway at Chopin Park in Portage Park, Nov. 24, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Volunteers Steve Dolinsky, of West Town, and Robin Kuznetsky, of Deerfield, laugh while making yams dishes during Thanksgiving meal preparation, Nov. 26, 2025, in a kitchen at Rate Field in Chicago. Levy Restaurants and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide about 3,400 Thanksgiving meals, according to Levy Chef De Cuisine Robin Rosenberg, for Chicagoans in need. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Volunteers Steve Dolinsky, of West Town, and Robin Kuznetsky, of Deerfield, laugh while making yams dishes during Thanksgiving meal preparation, Nov. 26, 2025, in a kitchen at Rate Field in Chicago. Levy Restaurants and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide about 3,400 Thanksgiving meals, according to Levy Chef De Cuisine Robin Rosenberg, for Chicagoans in need. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Levy Restaurants' John Rau adds heavy cream to mashed potatoes during Thanksgiving meal preparation, Nov. 26, 2025, in a kitchen at Rate Field in Chicago. Levy Restaurants and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide about 3,400 Thanksgiving meals, according to Levy Chef De Cuisine Robin Rosenberg, to Chicagoans in need. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Levy Restaurants' Ed Gilaty adds heavy cream to mashed potatoes during Thanksgiving meal preparation, Nov. 26, 2025, in a kitchen at Rate Field in Chicago. Levy Restaurants and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide about 3,400 Thanksgiving meals, according to Levy Chef De Cuisine Robin Rosenberg, to Chicagoans in need. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Levy Restaurants chefs Lauren Piejko Anthony Chua prepare lunch for Levy employees and Thanksgiving meal preparation volunteers, Nov. 26, 2025, in a kitchen at Rate Field in Chicago. Levy Restaurants and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide about 3,400 Thanksgiving meals, according to Levy Chef De Cuisine Robin Rosenberg, for Chicagoans in need. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Levy Restaurants chefs Lauren Piejko Anthony Chua prepare lunch for Levy employees and Thanksgiving meal preparation volunteers, Nov. 26, 2025, in a kitchen at Rate Field in Chicago. Levy Restaurants and the Salvation Army teamed up to provide about 3,400 Thanksgiving meals, according to Levy Chef De Cuisine Robin Rosenberg, for Chicagoans in need. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Tanya Shankel, from Justice, selects a turkey during a Thanksgiving meal giveaway, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Cletus Parish's food pantry in La Grange. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Tanya Shankel, from Justice, selects a turkey during a Thanksgiving meal giveaway, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Cletus Parish's food pantry in La Grange. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Volunteer Ben Oldelson, 15, hands cookies to Anelisse Rodriguez, 2, while her mother, Saida Rodriguez, stands by during a Thanksgiving meal giveaway, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Cletus Parish's food pantry in La Grange. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Volunteer Ben Oldelson, 15, hands cookies to Anelisse Rodriguez, 2, while her mother, Saida Rodriguez, stands by during a Thanksgiving meal giveaway, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Cletus Parish's food pantry in La Grange. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Volunteers Natalie, center, and Henry Robinson explain what items are being offered to participants during a Thanksgiving meal giveaway, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Cletus Parish's food pantry in La Grange. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
Volunteers Natalie, center, and Henry Robinson explain what items are being offered to participants during a Thanksgiving meal giveaway, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Cletus Parish's food pantry in La Grange. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)
People collect all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and other food such as milk, eggs, cheese and vegetable at the Polish American Association food bank, Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
People collect all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and other food such as milk, eggs, cheese and vegetables at the Polish American Association food bank, Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
Gina Ustasiewski holds a whole turkey and a turkey breast while volunteer Eva Cabrera, left, explains the choices to Niurka Colon at the Polish American Association pantry on Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
Gina Ustasiewski holds a whole turkey and a turkey breast while volunteer Eva Cabrera, left, explains the choices to Niurka Colon at the Polish American Association pantry on Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
A long line outside the Polish American Association food bank on Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. People lined up as early as 2 a.m. to collect a turkey and other food. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
A long line outside the Polish American Association food bank on Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. People lined up as early as 2 a.m. to collect a turkey and other food. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
Families carry out the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and other essentials, including milk, eggs, cheese and vegetables at the Polish American Association food bank on Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
Families carry out the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and other essentials, including milk, eggs, cheese and vegetables, at the Polish American Association food bank on Nov. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)