Pop's Owner 'Feeds The Front Line': Patch Hero

HOMEWOOD, IL — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Rachel of Deerfield, who nominated Matt Kahn of Homewood:

Where the nominee lives:
Homewood

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Deerfield

Name of the nominee:
Matt Kahn

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Rachel

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Owner of Pop's Italian Beef and Sausage & Organizer of Feed the Front Line

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Matt created an initiative to "Feed the Front Line," where he created a GoFundMe page for people to donate and every time the fund his $150, his Pop's Beef restaurant delivers 25 meals to a hospital in the south Chicago suburbs. Matt also partnered with Gloria Jeans Coffee and for each lunchtime delivery of 25 meals, they donate boxes of coffee to pair with the food. The page has a goal of $5,000 and has already passed $3,000 after being created on April 9, 2020. https://www.gofundme.com/f/7dr...

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Matt is a dedicated member of the community and wanted to create an initiative where Homewood residents could giveback to front line workers easily and a way for Pop's to contribute as well.

Thank you for all you do, Matt!

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