There’s a mission to deliver fresh produce for free to people in need in the Chicago area.
The nonprofit “Dion’s Chicago Dream” delivered its one-millionth pound of food Thursday, a family received a big surprise.
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It was something Monica Thompson said she never expected: a check for $10,000.
The Englewood resident and longtime “Dion’s Chicago Dream” customer got the surprise of a lifetime when she became the recipient of the one-millionth pound of fresh fruit and vegetables.
“Thank you God. I just thought I was getting fresh fruits and vegetables,” Thompson said.
The Englewood community on the city’s South Side has been devoid of full-service grocery stores and is considered a food desert.
“It’s just very encouraging to know someone cares,” 16th Ward Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman said.
Chicago Mayor Brandon also attended the milestone celebration.
“Dion’s Chicago Dream” was started in 2020 by Dion Dawson.
Since then, the group has been delivered 70,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to 1,200 homes in Englewood and Cook County every week.