Twice as Nice sees diaper demand skyrocket

GFF grantee Twice as Nice Mother & Child is working overtime to help fill the dramatically increasing demand for diapers resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. A Chicago Herald article, Twice…

Nonprofit feeds county’s jobless, health heroes

A Chicago Tribune Lake County News Sun article “Nonprofit feeds county’s jobless, health heroes” recently featured GFF grantee Roberti Community House. The Robert House Culinary Pathway “has rapidly boosted efforts…

Chicago-area food banks report ‘dramatic increase’ in demand as many seek assistance for 1st time

In this ABC7 Chicago piece, “Chicago-area food banks report ‘dramatic increase’ in demand as many seek assistance for 1st time,” Julie Yurko, president and CEO of the Northern Illinois Food…

Bernie’s Book Bank has distributed over 100,000 books across Chicagoland since beginning of coronavirus crisis

Listen to Brian Floriani, GFF grantee Bernie’s Book Bank’s Founder and Chief Advancement Officer), and John Williams discuss Bernie’s Book Bank, which supplies books to underprivileged kids in Chicago for…