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Life Is Work, Brave Space Alliance to distribute Grubhub gift cards
2022-12-21
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This article shared 1666 times since Wed Dec 21, 2022
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Life Is Work (LIW)—a Black and Brown trans-led social services and advocacy organization on Chicago's West Side—is collaborating with community partner and South Side trans- and Black-led organization Brave Space Alliance to distribute $30 Grubhub gift cards to LGBTQIA+ community members needing meals in the 5th Annual Meals for Christmas Gift Card Giveaway.
Since 2017, LIW has provided more than 1,500 individuals and families with meals on Christmas Day.
Gift vouchers can be redeemed on any Grubhub app after they are emailed to the recipient.
The deadline to sign up is Saturday, Dec. 24. To register, Visit https://tinyurl.com/yd62vvsy.
Those who would like to financially support the effort can visit this link: tinyurl.com/2p89mwdr . |
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This article shared 1666 times since Wed Dec 21, 2022
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