“King’s dreams live on at North Lawndale pantry.”

This was the headline on an article at the Greater Chicago Food Depository website earlier this year about the partnership between Grace and Harmony Community Church.

“Together" the article said, "they hope to serve and effect positive change in North Lawndale.”

“We’re one body in Christ and we are in this together,” says Pastor James Brooks in this new video. 

Food insecurity is greater than ever in the North Lawndale neighborhood during the pandemic. Diane Carioscio, director of the Food Pantry reports, “COVID-19 has had a huge effect on how we operate. ... Our weekly numbers of households served are up about 75 percent from the first two weeks of March."

How can you help?

• Pray for the food pantry and for Harmony’s ministry to the North Lawndale community.

• Volunteer with the food pantry. Please reach out to Connie Zyer for more information ( ).

• Volunteer in the tutoring program at Harmony. To learn more contact Sue Foran ( ).

• Support the Harmony Food Pantry with an online donation, or mail a check to Harmony Community Church, 1908 South Millard, Chicago, IL 60623.