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Food pantries help others during holiday season

Is your parish having a food drive this year? What about your school, or service organization like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts? You’re not alone.
Volunteers Jose Serrano and Luciano Blanco fill bags with food for families at Casa Catalina, 4537 S. Ashland Ave., on Jan. 23, 2019. Casa Catalina is a Catholic Charities basic needs center and food pantry that has been providing food and services to Back of the Yards residents for 30 years. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Sister Joellen Tumas works with Laura Diaz at Casa Catalina on Jan. 23, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Clients form a line around the block at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels food pantry on Aug. 13, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Volunteers help guests select food at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels food pantry on Aug. 13, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Youth volunteers sort vegetables at the St. James Food Pantry, 2907 Wabash Ave., on Jan. 9, 2016. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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