Overview
- Hundreds of volunteers spent Christmas Day packing meals, sorting gifts and driving deliveries from St. Sabina Church.
- Drop-offs covered homeless shelters, veterans homes, the Olive Branch Mission in West Englewood and the 6th District police station.
- The church purchased about 1,600 hot dinners from six local Black-owned catering companies.
- Organizers said deliveries included toys for children as well as gift cards for women.
- Rev. Michael Pfleger, who has led the effort for about 15 years, said the goal is to ensure people receive hot, substantial meals rather than sandwiches on the holiday.