After at least two gas giveaways amid a price surge, more giveaways are planned across the Chicago area.
Gas prices continue to soar, but Saturday brought temporary relief for some Chicago drivers as a local church provided free gas to 200 cars in the community in Grand Crossing. And there are more giveaways to come.
After a successful giveaway Thursday, millionaire businessman Willie Wilson plans to donate $1 million in free gas next week all across the metro. But Saturday, New Life Covenant Church wanted to help the Grand Crossing neighborhood. "Gas prices are skyrocketing, and we need this, especially in our community," said another. "This is where it really, really hurts, and that's gasoline," said Anthony Miles, as he got free gas.
From Uber drivers to mobile blood work drivers New Life's Outreach and Community Development team gave away $6,000 worth of gas to 200 drivers. "Without this blessing today, I don't think I could have went out today to drive, but now I have enough gas to get out and make some extra money. Just making a way out of no way really," said Uber driver Glenn Johnson. "I drive for a living, so I'm going to people's homes on a daily basis," she said."By the gas being the way it is, it's hard for me to try and make sure I have gas.""They were able to give us the money in one day.