Nationwide — Pastor Charlie Dates is stepping as much as assist Chicago households battling rising grocery prices. He has led the distribution of 40,000 eggs throughout the town to offer fast reduction as a substitute of ready for presidency assist.
“The President promised costs would drop on day one, however as a substitute, they’ve solely soared. We’re not ready on him or anybody else to repair this,” Pastor Dates instructed the Chicago Defender. “The Black church has all the time stood within the hole for Black households, guaranteeing they’ve what they should thrive. We did it earlier than, and we’re doing it now.”
The giveaway comes as egg costs stay excessive, partly as a result of ongoing chook flu disaster, making it tougher for a lot of households to afford fundamental groceries. Pastor Dates hopes this effort will present much-needed reduction to these battling elevated meals prices.
Earlier than the distribution, volunteers gathered on the Home of Hope in Chicago on March 14 to kind and put together the eggs. They labored in shifts from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the occasion open for dwell protection.
Pastor Dates has an extended historical past of serving the neighborhood. In 2011, he grew to become the youngest senior pastor of at his church, main efforts to assist Black households. In 2023, he additionally took on management at one other church, persevering with his mission of neighborhood service.
