Life, at least for now, has changed dramatically across the United States as we face the coronavirus pandemic along with the rest of the world.
The shelves at our grocery stores often stand empty. Our favorite restaurants and entertainment venues are either closed or operating in much different ways than before. Our arenas are quiet and the crowds are gone. Around our interstates and neighborhoods, we're spotting signs and messages that remind us of really just how different life feels now.
But, in St. Louis, if you are paying attention, there's also a lot of love and hope being extended. From teddy bears in windows and messages of hope written in chalk on sidewalks, although we're apart, we're finding ways to remain deeply connected.
Beth Boggs, ‘91 SIU School of Law alumna, and a partner of Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, has committed to such love and hope by making sure students in North County School District in St. Louis receive free lunches and facemasks each week.
Boggs says she has sponsored and helped a food pantry in St. Louis, Ritenour Co-Care, for several years. One of her colleagues, Angela Gabel, serves on the pantry’s board of directors. Boggs and Gabel had a meeting in early March where they determined they had to do something for the pantry as it began to face higher demands for food. From that day forward, they have seen an incredible coming together in the community.
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