St. Thomas Uptown News clipping

Title: St. Thomas Uptown News clipping
Description: This is a newspaper clipping from the 1980s, discussing some of the financial strains that St Thomas was put in during their time in the church. During this period the soup kitchen was vital for the poorer members of Uptown. Financial struggles led to cutting back on projects like a winter shelter for vagrants, previously hosted in 1981. Rev. William Johnson, passionate about the project, felt the city was shirking responsibility, leaving it to churches. He saw it as a broader social issue beyond just Uptown, Edgewater, and Rogers Park. Johnson advocated for collaboration with other churches or neighborhood organizations, rather than tackling it alone.
Date: April 2024
Is Part Of: St. Thomas of Canterbury
Creator: Roman Rosari