This past Saturday, Six Flags Great America, in collaboration with the village of Gurnee and the Northern Illinois Food Bank, gave away free food, enough for 3,000 families to anyone who needed it, in the Great America parking lot on May 9. Food given away included fresh produce and dairy items.
Stated in a recent food bank news release, no ID or proof of address or income was required to receive food, and those seeking food were encouraged to reserve a pickup time at mypantryexpress.org/SFGApopup.
In a recent article from the Daily Herald, The food bank brought in four truckloads of food to distribute, a haul that was made possible by donations from local people.
People receiving the food was not required to leave their cars.
“People want to help,” Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik said.
“It is so nice we can do this for the families in the area who are struggling.”
Approximately 200 staff members and volunteers from the food bank helped box and distribute food.
Recently, Great America has been gathering supplies to help with COVID-19 relief efforts by donating them to local organizations.
“Great America is in the process of donating approximately 14,000 pieces of potential PPE to healthcare workers in our surrounding communities,” said Communications Manager Caitlin Kepple.
“Supplies include N95 masks, surgical facemasks, gloves, gowns, head coverings, and Six Flags ponchos to be used as an extra layer of protection.”
See what other parks are doing to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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