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How This Social Service Provider is Adapting to COVID-19

We speak with Yolanda Fields, chief program officer of Breakthrough.

04/01/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

How This Social Service Provider is Adapting to COVID-19

Clip: 4/1/2020 | 3m 51sVideo has Closed Captions

We speak with Yolanda Fields, chief program officer of Breakthrough.

Breakthrough Fresh Market food pantry in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood usually provides groceries to about 70 people a day, three times a week. But in recent weeks, the pantry has seen its numbers spike at least 25%.

04/01/2020 | Rating NR

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