Services Day Shows Sense of Community

A person needing a blood pressure check, wishing to adopt a pet and more had those opportunities as part of state Sen. Julie Morrison’s (D-Deerfield) initial Community Services Day Saturday in Deerfield.

The Wellness Bus, a joint effort of Deerfield based Walgreens and the National Urban League, made one of its national tour stops to offer a variety of health tests while Orphans of the Storm had dogs and cats available for adoption.

Representatives of the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry were there as well letting people know about the organization in a unique way.

“We ask them to put together a meal for four for $10 from this,” West Deerfield Township Supervisor Alyson Feiger said as she stood in front of two tables of non perishable food items.

Listen to Morrison talk about the purpose of the event on the Patch video. You can also hear James Fife of Walgreens talk about what the company is trying to accomplish with the Wellness Bus while Jackie Borchew of Orphans of the Storm, discusses the organization’s efforts.

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