Loaves and Fishes Night to End Hunger Gala

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By Anna Hughes | Photos by Time Stops Photography

Loaves & Fishes Community Services held their annual gala to raise awareness around food insecurity in the Chicagoland area. ABC7’s Dionne Miller emceed the event at Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, surrounded by community members supporting one of the largest food pantries in Illinois.

The nonprofit serves more than 8,000 people each week, supplying them with fruits, vegetables, and more. Through these meals and their CARES program, they fulfill their mission of providing healthy food and impactful programs to promote self-sufficiency.

Their goal, made possible by fundraising events like these, is to end hunger and transform lives.

Yevette Saba, President Edward Hospital, Gina Sharp, President/CEO Linden Oaks, and Dr. Kimberly Darey, President of Elmhurst Hospital

Mike Havala, CEO Loaves & Fishes Community Services, Dionne Miller ABC7 News, Nancy Wiersum, VP Advancement Loaves & Fishes Community Services

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Yevette Saba, President Edward Hospital, Gina Sharp, President/CEO Linden Oaks, and Dr. Kimberly Darey, President of Elmhurst Hospital

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Reserve 22 is located at Village Links in Glen Ellyn and recently won an award for best outdoor dining. 
—Photo courtesy of Village Links Golf Course

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—Photo courtesy of Village Links Golf Course

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