Chicago City Wire

Philanthropist and repeat political candidate Willie Wilson plans to fill gas tanks, grocery carts and Cook County jail inmate commissary accounts on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Wilson, who most recently ran for Chicago mayor, announced that he plans to give 5,000 people $50 gift cards at 21 grocery stores in Chicago and Cook County. The gift cards will be handed out starting at 10 a.m., Saturday at most locations and must be used on that day.

Wilson's day of giving includes providing $50 worth of gasoline on a first-come, first-served basis at 14 gas stations starting at 7 a.m. Saturday.

Wilson also plans to visit Cook County Jail, where he plans to add $20 to the commissary accounts of 520 inmates that can be used to purchase items like toothpaste and other necessities, according to a press release.

"Our citizens continue to struggle with high food, gas, rent and utility costs. I am committed to helping our citizens put food on the table during this season," Wilson said. "Feeding 5,000 has special significance to me. The gas and grocery giveaways are designed to relieve some of the pressure they experience. During my visit at Cook County Jail, I will have the opportunity to inspire detainees."

Here are the specific locations where these giveaways will happen. Gas giveaways will be held at:

●    BP, 750 N. Wells

●    Citgo, 1745 W. Foster

●    Citgo, 1345 N. Pulaski

●    Super Save, 48 E. Garfield Blvd.

●    Citgo, 2801 W. 59th Street

●    Marathon, 340 S. Sacramento

●    Citgo, 7601 S. Jeffery Blvd.

●    BP, 7850 S. King Drive

●    Clark, 1400 E. 87th Street

●    Mobil, 850 E. 63rd Street

●    Amoco, 4402 W. Roosevelt

●    BP, 342 E. 35th Street

●    Mobil, 1201 W. 87th Street

●    Exxon, 10644 S. Halsted Street

Following the gas giveaways will be the grocery gift card distribution at these particular places. Grocery gift cards will be distributed at:

●    Pete's Fresh Market, 57th and Kedzie

●    Pete's Fresh Market, 47th and Kedzie

●    Pete's Fresh Market, 43rd and Pulaski

●    Pete's Fresh Market, 5838 W. Pulaski

●    Pete's Fresh Market, 118th and Avenue O

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Cermak and Rockwell

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Calumet City

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Evergreen Park

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Oakbrook Terrace

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Madison and Western

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Bridgeview

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Oak Park

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Willowbrook

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Wheaton

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Glen Ellyn

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Lemont

●    Pete's Fresh Market, Matteson

●    Pete's Produce, 1411 W. 87th Street

●    Pete's Produce, 1543 E. Elston

●    Seafood City Supermarket, 5033 W. Elston

●    Shop & Save Market, 6312 N. Nagel.