‘Grocery Shop for Seniors:’ Chicago’s Honeycomb Project gets food on table for most vulnerable

The pandemic proved how troublesome it might be for seniors and different weak residents to make it to the grocery retailer, so the Honeycomb Mission stepped up.

“It’s completely superb to see even on the top of a world pandemic, there’s nonetheless actually good folks round who care for his or her neighborhood and take care of folks,” mentioned Bri Lilly, Honeycomb mission supervisor.

It is a part of Honeycomb Mission’s “Grocery Store for Seniors. The aim is get seniors free, wholesome groceries whereas offering them with a social connection.

Greater than 600 volunteers have helped usher in donations over the past yr, serving about 30 to 40 seniors every month.

On Sunday, the month-to-month pop up market visited the Lincoln Perry Residences on Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood with all types of produce and necessities.

“It is an incredible assist, all of us benefit from the people who come right here and assist us out. If it wasn’t for them we might most likely run brief on meals rather a lot,” mentioned Kenneth Every day.

Every day has been receiving the month-to-month donations for about 4 to 5 months.

“It is laborious for me to get round as a result of I am on a walker and if I get to the shop largely it must be a cab or one thing as a result of I haven’t got anyone to get me round,” mentioned Every day.

As if the donations weren’t sufficient, the volunteers have additionally developed a particular bond with Every day and others within the final yr.

“The folks, they’re so pleasant and so they provide help to out rather a lot round right here,” mentioned Every day.

For extra details about The Honeycomb Mission and their volunteer alternatives, go to www.theHoneycombProject.org