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"I see so many families week after week standing in line with grim faces because they're hungry and frustrated about their situation," [Leonardo D. Gilbert] said. "It hurts my heart to see so many people starving when we live in the richest country in the world."
Derek Simms, 44, is married with three teenage children and he and his wife are among those "repeat" families who come to Sheldon Heights each week seeking'food."I lost my job nine months ago when my employer found out I had a felony conviction I didn't disclose on my employment application," he said. "My wife and I come here while our kids are in school because we don't want them to know how bad things really are for us as a family." His wife is also unemployed due to a disability.Watching the grim reality of many of his congregants standing in line for non-perishable foods every week moved a South Side minister to launch a community forum to address the issue of hunger.See the full content of this document
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Community Forum Will Address Hunger Problems
Watching the grim reality of many of his congregants standing in line for non-perishable foods every week moved a South Side minister to launch a community forum ...
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