Homicides in Chicago (2020) increased 50% over 2019. Some of its neighborhoods are not doing very well. But Austin has something to be proud of, and students are doing it.
The community of Austin has about 19 liquor stores. Only 2 grocery stores remain after a third one pulled out. Maybe it was badly managed or maybe insurance went through the roof, the reason could be anything. But grocery stores are few, liquor stores abound.
"By the Hand Club for Kids" organized a forum for their kids to interact with community leaders (including a former Bears linebacker) about potential solutions . . and that's how "Austin Harvest" got started.
"We were asked to knock down a liquor store, open up a fresh market and provide produce at a reasonable price to our seniors,” says a director of the Club. It's a boon to the community, less fortunate people, and even to the students themselves.
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