{"id":88554,"date":"2020-03-19T13:15:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T18:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=88554"},"modified":"2020-05-15T11:58:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T16:58:46","slug":"my-block-my-hood-my-city-delivers-care-packages-to-seniors-for-covid-19-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/my-block-my-hood-my-city-delivers-care-packages-to-seniors-for-covid-19-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"My Block, My Hood, My City delivers care packages to seniors for COVID-19 prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Yilin Xie<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">What can you do to help your neighborhood prevent the spread of the coronavirus? Jahmal Cole, the CEO and founder of My Block, My Hood, My City, said, \u201cLet\u2019s take direct action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My Block, My Hood, My City, a Chicago based community organization, contacted Senior Viral Response to deliver free care packages to seniors and people with disabilities. \u201cWe are giving out hand sanitizers, soap and vitamin C pills,\u201d Cole said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"MBMHMC Yilin\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/398698821?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Stores in Chicago report short supplies of hand sanitizer, but Cole and his team have been able to gather contributions from small convenient stores, corporations and people\u2019s donations.<\/p>\n<p>My Block, My Hood, My City will continue the delivery as long as they have enough supplies. If you want to donate or request a care package, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.formyblock.org\/viralresponse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senior Viral Response\u2019s website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: Jahmal Cole, the founder of My Block, My Hood, My City, delivers a care package to an applicant who takes care of seniors at home.(Yilin Xie\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Yilin Xie Medill Reports What can you do to help your neighborhood prevent the spread of the coronavirus? 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