Mayor Brandon Johnson helping distribute food Saturday at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation | Serena Pomerantz

Mayor Brandon Johnson helped distribute food Saturday at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation, one of nine emergency distribution events across the city hosted by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.  

The mayor also signed an executive order directing more city resources to non-profits and food pantries. SNAP benefits are expected to resume this week.  At the Austin event, hundreds of prepacked boxes were distributed to people who came by foot or vehicle.