Dec 13, 2023
We are in the midst of a crisis that sends one in seven Chicago
children to bed hungry. It's called post-pandemic poverty.
The problem is absolutely global and national, too. In
the U.S. since 2020, eight million people have fallen into
poverty.
The Crisis Cast went searching for hope, and action. Lissa
Druss and Thom Serafin found that in Brian Bernardoni. Brian
is the president of the advisory board for the Salvation Army of central and
northern Illinois. During this episode, we get the backstory
on the famous red kettles and the mystery behind those who donate
gold coins. Plus, we hear the way a Salvation Army summer
camp changed the life of former Chicago Bears star Chris
Zorich.
Thanks to WGN Radio for sharing the audio of Zorich's remarkable journey.