A community member with fresh produce from the KLEO Food Pantry.
Join Us for a Monthly Food Pantry at KLEO Community Center
The KLEO Community Family Life Center and Improving Diabetes team are offering affordableÿand accessible food, health Information, and community resources each month at the KLEO Food Pantry. This is a great opportunity to meet members of the community and learn about health topics and resources important to the South Side of Chicago.
What?
A free monthly food pantry with fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat for you and your family provided by the Chicago Food Depository.ÿWhile you wait for the food to be set up, we provide free health programming, including a cooking demonstration, fitness and exercise tips, health screenings, raffles, and a health expert to speak about resources available on the South Side of Chicago.
When?
The pantry is held on the first Wednesday of each monthÿfrom ÿ2:00 PM ? 5:00 PM.ÿ
Registration begins around 2:00 PM with numbers handed out to keep your spot in line for the food. The programming begins at 2:30 PM. Food is distributed in the parking lot adjacent to the center at 3:30 PM.
Where?
The pantry is hosted at the KLEO Community Family Life Center.
119 E. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637ÿbetween Michigan and Indiana Avenues
Click here for directions and a map of the location.
For more details, call 773-702-2939.
The KLEO Center can be reached at 773-363-6941 or www.kleocenter.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Upcoming 2014 Pantry Dates and Topics
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Date |
Topic |
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January 9, 2014 |
National Eye Care Month (Glaucoma Awareness) & Cervical Cancer Awareness Month |
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February 5, 2014 |
National Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Month |
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March 5, 2014 |
National Nutrition Month ÿ? ?Eat Right? |
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April 2, 2014 |
Children and Teen Health |
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May 7, 2014 |
National Women?s Health Month |
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June 4, 2014 |
National Men?s Health Month |
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July 2, 2014 |
National Safety Month |
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August 6, 2014 |
Back to School & National Immunizations Awareness Month |
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September 3, 2014 |
Autumn Health & Safety Tips |
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October 1, 2014 |
National Breast Cancer |
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November 5, 2014 |
Diabetes Awareness Month National |
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December 3, 2014 |
National HIV/AIDS Awareness Month |
