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Walgreens, Dion's Chicago Dream team up to combat food insecurity

Photo: Dion's Chicago Dream, Dario Durham

October 30, 2024

Walgreens is partnering with Dion's Chicago Dream to address food insecurity in the Gage Park neighborhood, according to a press release. The partnership will see the installation of a Dream Vault smart locker at the Walgreens location on 55th and Kedzie. The solution will provide free produce to over 275 local households each week.

"Walgreens is proud to partner with Dion's Chicago Dream to support families in our Gage Park neighborhood," Tracey Brown, executive vice president and president, Walgreens Retail and chief customer officer, said in the release. "By collaborating with local organizations like Dion's Chicago Dream, we aim to make a lasting impact and foster a healthier, more vibrant community for everyone."

Dion Dawson, founder and chief dreamer of Dion's Chicago Dream, emphasized the importance of addressing both food insecurity and access to essential services: "My vision is that our Dream Vault participants never have to choose between eating healthy and buying their medication, or any other basic need," she said in the release.