At least for the foreseeable future, the Friendly Confines won’t play host to Chicago Cubs baseball. But that isn’t stopping the organization from putting the storied ballpark to use.
According to MLB.com, the Cubs will team up with Hickory Street Capital, the Ricketts family-owned real estate development company, to convert Wrigley Field as a temporary food packing and distribution center in the coming weeks. This will benefit the nearby Lakeview Pantry, while Ricketts will provide rooms for medical first responders and healthcare workers at Hotel Zachary across the street.
Starting this weekend, Lakeview Pantry will begin distribution services at Wrigley from noon to 2 p.