Homewood’s Carl Buddig & Company donates to Greater Chicago Food Depository

Carl Buddig & Company, a Homewood-based business, is donating more than 250,000 pounds of chicken and pork products to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The donation of animal protein is valued at $650,000 and is in high demand at food banks because it is donated much less frequently than other foods, according to Sheila Creghin, vice president of operations at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. “We are thankful to Carl Buddig & Company for the ‘Share A Lunch’ partnership, which is resulting in more food for our neighbors in need and heightened awareness of hunger . . .