On Saturday morning, 200+ Lou Malnati’s employees and family members packed more than 1,200 Thanksgiving food baskets for Chicago-area families in need. This tradition, which extends 17 years, reflects Lou Malnati’s core values of caring for others and making a positive impact in the community. By The Hand Club For Kids is one of a dozen partner nonprofit organizations to receive these baskets each year. The faith-based after-school program, which serves youth and families in under-resourced communities across Chicago’s south and west sides, distributes 360 of the Thanksgiving dinner baskets—known as “Boxes of Love”— to its students and families. High school students from By The Hand Club will join Lou Malnati’s to pack the Thanksgiving boxes on Saturday. Each Box of Love includes a full-size turkey, canned fruits and vegetables, soups, cookies, and more, helping families fill their tables for the Thanksgiving holiday. By The Hand Club also adds a personal touch—hand-drawn cards with Thanksgiving well wishes created by its students are included with every box.

Photo Credit: By The Hand Club For Kids