Chicago Public School children receive free backpacks in back-to-school giveaway
Hundreds of Chicago children are ready for the new school year thanks to a huge back-to-school giveaway at St. Sabina Church.
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Hundreds of Chicago children are ready for the new school year thanks to a huge back-to-school giveaway at St. Sabina Church.
Also in attendance at the event was Drew Sidora from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Crowds gathered around the church, at 1210 W. 78th Pl.
The church's annual summer rally and march kicks off at 7 p.m. at their Auburn Gresham building.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina, said the goal was to spread some Christmas cheer to people who may feel forgotten.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina, said the goal was to spread some Christmas cheer to people who may feel forgotten.
Marchers gathered outside the church for prayers before taking off to spread what they hope will be a message of love, hope, and nonviolence.
The march begins at 7 p.m. at the church followed by the Saints Basketball League championship at 9 p.m.
More than 300 volunteers took part in projects like picking up trash, packaging meals for the homeless, and creating cancer patient care packages.
Saint Sabina catholic church gave out 400 boxes of food to families. Organizers said they were full of healthy items, including fresh fruit, veggies and protein.
Today is St. Sabina pastor Rev. Michael Pfleger's birthday, and he wants to spend his day helping make his community safe.
"With Walmart closing, there's less things for people to get to. People have to travel from further distances."
The faith community of St. Sabina hosted the giveaway, which included healthy food, fresh fruit, vegetables, chicken and beef.
They want to hear from neighbors about what they should look for in the next superintendent.
Black History Month starts today, with a new program at Saint Sabina Church called "Black History Shark Tank."
Along with the meals, there were toys for the kids, and the Hobson Lucas Foundation provided $100 gift cards for women in the shelters.
Father Michael Pfleger and parishioners at Saint Sabina Church had a busy Christmas Day, packing up and delivering holiday meals to nine shelters and two veterans’ homes.
A Christmas tree on the South Side is shining a light on victims of gun violence.
On what otherwise would be a joyful celebration Thursday night, it was all about remembering.
On what otherwise would be a joyful celebration Thursday night, it was all about remembering. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Pfleger was reinstated Saturday, after the Chicago Archdiocese review board found no reason to suspect he was guilty of sexual abuse of a teenager decades ago.
The latest accusations in October came from a man now in his 40s, who says that in the 1980s he was a member of the Soul Children of Chicago Choir – which rehearsed at St. Sabina.
Pfleger has been reinstated at St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham after investigators working with the Archdiocese of Chicago concluded there was no reason to believe he was guilty of a sexual abuse allegation. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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